With the growth of Gray's and Point Breeze, I think I can see some rising property value but I would love to hear what you all think.

Had a session with my Productivity Coach to set my CGI (Career Growth Initiative) goals (i.e. how much I need to gross to achieve my net income goals.) 

My market has had annual population growth every year - even during the great recession when other markets saw mass exodus, we grew.I am interested to hear other opinions on this.

The population continues to grow and the market has had decent growth in recent years.

I'm well past 24 and not so flexible anymore, but 9x growth in 6 sounds just fine to me.

Household growth year over yearC.

Typically Core assets are used for solid relatively risk free capital growth, value add and opportunistic assets essentially utilize stabilization strategies to generate optimal terminal value at disposition.At the end of the day its all about risk/reward.

Deciding whether to retain a property with significant equity but no positive cash flow in a market like Houston, known for long-term appreciation, involves considering factors such as the market's growth potential, the extent of cash flow deficit, tax benefits, equity leverage opportunities, your investment horizon, market conditions, and your overall financial objectives and risk tolerance.

Buy in good areas, favorable landlord laws, population growth.

I can sympathize with you, my transition has been unsettling, a growth experience, and just plain strange.