I recently relocated from the Philadelphia region for a job down here in Houston. I currently live in an apartment and pay rent in the Midtown area. I am in my young 20's and have a plan to invest in a multifamily property (house hack) after my lease is up in October of 2022. I am still relatively new to the area, but would greatly appreciate any insight on specific areas to focus my research. In an ideal world, I value cash flow over appreciation. This would be my first real estate purchase (the first of many hopefully).
If you are looking for a great area to invest in, you may need to do some commuting. Areas like Katy, Cypress, Spring, some parts of Houston, Conroe, Tomball, and Pearland are great places to own rentals. These cities tend to command quality tenants, and they have great schools.
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