Perhaps that could be due to the military presence and college students?

My first investment was a duplex in College Station that I house hacked with a VA loan.

Plus, there's a weird preference among some landlords who just love owning college rentals, which bids up the prices even more.

Are you looking in a college town or somewhere where a lot of young professionals congregate?

If I find a single family by a college town with good bones and the right price... why not. 

It's really an internal decision like you said. 

Cons- Relatively expensive (a good value is a .9%er), tenant-friendly laws, not a college or military town, wildfire smoke late summers. 

Hi BP community - I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe and healthy.
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Also, I wanted to bring a more financially stable resident into the building who, in theory, would be in a better position to pump money into local businesses vs. the average apartment renting college student or younger professional.With the current Corona-lull, I have some time to go back over the concepts and numbers and I'm wondering what other investors opinions are in the apartment vs condo battle.

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