In many locations, including some of the other hot-housing market cities, appreciation has made homes unaffordable to those who don’t own a house they can sell for the funds needed to make a move.

How much water is there?

I mean its easy to get a building permit in small towns in texas , but never encountered this before owning the land.I own several lots in this particular town but they are not issuing any new water meters until their new water well goes online which wont be until January.

@Justin R. we have live reports for our owner clients on their portal that cover this.

I'm referring to the mid-market is pretty hot and affordable if you're looking to invest out of state.

As it is we both have a strong desire to buy a SFH for ourselves but currently house hacking is a better solution because that other rent is paying our taxes and water and sewer bills and for some mid range priced renovations to the property.

For instance, if you buy a cheap hot tub it will probably pay for itself if you get one or two bookings that you wouldn't have gotten otherwise and it will lead guests to choose your place even if they are not really going to use it

The lease agreement also states that they are responsible for any landscaping damage due to lack of watering or neglect.

All the homes I buy are in f'd up areas that I would never live in.

I will live in the home for 1 year and then reevaluate whether to make it a cash flowing rental or simply flip it.