@Kel BalaseMy parents purchased a personal residence in Katy, TX.New Houses(constructed after 2000) can be very affordable given the school districts, safety, age of home, etc.I don't invest here but I can see it working for others.

Secret dogs--the barking all day when the master is not home is more a problem than just having the dog.In my experience they are Secret because the people really can't afford the deposits, and the renters who make deposits won't turn in the secret pet owners because of the "Just can't afford it" thing.Those who can afford it--pay, those who can't have "Secret Pets".I believe cracking down on secret pets may cause move outs because people love their pets--Secret or not.And turns are expensive and best avoided if possible.Tell your pet owners (and the property owners) they can use (Food Grade) Diatomaceous Earth to kill fleas and flea eggs inside, outside and petted on the cat or dog.

It had a couple of exit strategies and was very affordable.

If you can afford to house hack then I would say do that!

I have a close friend who lives in Meridian, and he had owned three rentals at one point, so we always talk about partnering, but I can afford 3 separate houses for the price he could get one.

Here the building is affordable and rents are comparable. 

My problem before was knowing whether I would be able to afford and get a house within in a year.

Any market with higher rents, the properties are so high I’m not able to afford.

The East side of I-25 is more affordable and where I am looking for deals.

I am in a much more affordable and less desirable market and get between $732-$850 per bedroom