I've put 4000+ miles on the truck in the past two weeks (and more last winter) driving the western US and window shopping many towns and markets.

Initially we were set on purchasing a Primary Residence again, single family or townhome within reach of my sons school and continuing life as usual, but feel like we are slightly priced out of the market we want and areas we need to live. 

In your unfortunate case, the amount probably exceeds your security deposit, so then you will have to decide if you will initiate a suit for damages.

Look at their marketing strategy.

Congrats - we are seeing a ton of activity in Rochester recently, seems like the market is doing well

Your marketing needs to change a bit but other than that, it's very similar.

That seems pretty low, though I don't know the market.

You want to look at anything on the market to get the experience.

Look at their marketing strategy.

The odds that anyone on Section 8 can become a home owner may be OK in a low-cost market, but the odds are ridiculously small in Austin.