For sure get an investment property first which is affordable (out of state), then later, buying your primary home will be even easier with lenders.

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However, we are back to normalcy of 60 days or higher on the market.What we continue to hear is that affordable homes are the continued need in Valdosta.

People carry too much debt and even if the debt was forgiven or paid off, incomes don't match affordability. 

or like anyone paying 30k for homes in Cupertino in the 60s  sky hi sum.. or when i went to buy my first home in 78 Cupertino was 100k who could afford that.

Affordable Housing Incentives -While SB 9 encourages new development, it also includes provisions to protect existing tenants and preserve affordability.

Luckily I was able to get an offer in for an "affordable" price so now I am a 24 year old home owner!!!

Tell him he clearly can't afford the rent and things won't get better.

Once you have a consistent amount of income from your business for 2 years where you can afford to buy a primary, then I would look into house hacking.