I don't know the city well, but seems to be light on demand drivers other than Baylor University. 

He began taking the tools out of the house and demanding he receive money.

Pent up  demand is a farce, you want to rationalize what is legitimate demand. 

MFDUs in high-demand areas like Asheville might be limited, but it’s worth keeping an eye out for smaller duplexes or triplexes that align with your budget.If neither works, continuing to rent while buying a pure investment property in a more affordable nearby market could make sense.

two things I have learned.  1,200 is a sweet spot for demand, and if you do have a large unit of 2,500 get a couple of them zoned for auto. 

I guess my challenge right now is to define the strategy and balance all the factors, such as job and population growth (value increase), cashflow (demand & supply market, interest rate, property tax, maintenance cost), and risk control (insurance etc). 

It's crucial to choose a market with steady job growth, low vacancy rates, and tenant demand.

Another reason people are selling are guests and platforms (Airbnb) are becoming more demanding by expecting more from owners including refunds over the simplest things.

We are starting to come off the high side of interest rates and expectations are that more properties will hit the market... but will probably be eaten up by pent up demand... so prices aren't expected to drop.  

The thread herding, the constant authority demands, and the virtue signaling.