I would like to know how to buy a home that I can realistically afford, ideally in Central Florida – either Volusia County (North of Orlando) or Pasco County (North of Tampa).

@Edgar HernandezMetro Detroit area also a few other cities 40-50 miles north of Detroit 

Our target area is western North Carolina.

The house in in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

I've done north of 20+ mortages and refinances since then. 

Also, If anyone in the Aiken or North Augusta, SC area would like to exchange books, DM me. 

Cement platforms for piers (currently no platforms which is why the piers are sinking and damaged), new piers, and new sill platform where needed (entire north wall needs new sill plate and north part of East wall needs new Sill plate - not sure exactly how far the problem goes). 

If #1 on your list is safety I would also recommend looking north a bit, somewhere like Worthington. 

@Jared Maches Bridgeport, East Windsor, North Haven, Bristol, New Britain seem to have strong demand. 

We've had it rented since we bought it.We just bought larger properties in North Myrtle Beach, an single 8br oceanfront, and a duplex 2nd row with 7br in each, in January and have been kicked in the tenders with the shutdown.