As a consequence, competition for affordable homes under 350k is fierce, much different to the market over 700k which is still only "warm".

It takes me gobs of time each year to do all my data entry, I'd love to hire a fantastic person to leverage my time, never bothered costing it out...figured that if I had to ask I couldn't afford it.  

Purchase price: $257k, 2759 sq. ft, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car garage, in ground pool,  centrally located to entertainment and 30 minutes from 2 major downtown locations. 

More affordable property price2.

my favorite podcast was the about using private and government money to fund "ATTAINABLE HOUSING" (not to be confused with affordable) i found that extremely interesting.PSA:UPS WILL NOT BE MY CAREER OR END ALL BE ALLThanks for having a platform for like-minded individuals!

my favorite podcast was the about using private and government money to fund "ATTAINABLE HOUSING" (not to be confused with affordable) i found that extremely interesting.PSA:UPS WILL NOT BE MY CAREER OR END ALL BE ALLThanks for having a platform for like-minded individuals!

Hypothecation agreements are more foreign to investors here I would think but I think you'd end up with the same haircut if there were any note types here that would entertain this deal. 

Prices are soaring above $200,000 for 1/2/3 brm houses, but rent is consistently ~$500 a room (or just to expensive for locals to afford, which is who I would like to rent/sell to.

They can afford a small rent hike to cover you tax increase.

I can see on the applications what people make on average - rent has to be afforable as well; that does not mean cheap, but it has to be possible for people to afford rent.