Your strategy may work better in some markets  than others based on the local supply and demand.3) Yes, Private money is another option, and I recommend Matt Faircloth's book, "Raising Private Capitol" as a way to structure your thinking about, and approach to soliciting OPM.

It doesn't have supply at all but some demand.

He supplies the money and you do the work?

Thus, the demand out paces supply; and the income is guaranteed.

Housing stock is in more demand than supply, and houses in the $150-250K range (SFH and multis) going for 10%+ over asking once real estate opened back up a few weeks ago.

Demand for gaudy McMansions exceeds supply.

Sales volume was down 51.6% from 2019, median days on market were 13.5, and houses sold for 98.1% of list price, with inventory at a 1 month supply.

Like I mentioned, 1300-1400 sq ft, 2 story, 2 bed / 2.5 bath / 1 car garage, backyard will be nice (deck, pergola, seating area, stone hardscape, bamboo, hipster lights, but no pool or anything like that) Backyards wont be that big, probably only 150-200 sq ft.I don't see any new construction in that part of 77009 under $300,000 but my partner's concern isn't about our price being right, it's about how many people will be actually able to buy come January and if foreclosures inflate supply in the market

Things will get done when they get done.Long term housing is in short supply, long term rentals may be an option for you? 

The comments supplied by parents, too, seemed to disagree with the ratings.So to answer your question, the quality of the schools doesn't figure very highly at all in determining if a property is a good deal.