Texas, being such a large state, with huge infrastructure systems, I think it is pretty typical of people to have further commutes, whether renting or not.

We recently bought a 5-unit building on NW Kearney Street (right by the hospital) and have an opportunity with our largest unit (+/- 1500 square feet with a private deck and parking spot) to update from a 2/1 to a 3/2.

Holley by the Sea is the largest neighborhood by far but there are also a lot of HOA restrictions and you're looking at price points of about $250k+.

Network locally with members and guests of the Tidewater Real Estate Investment Group, one of the largest in the nation, that meets once a month, so just a few hours of your time each month.  

That way they get the benefit/functionality but don't feel like they're getting penalized in rent increase. 

Taxes are our largest lifetime expense.

For example, the top two MSAs with the largest population growth from 2010 to 2016 (estimated) is The Villages, FL (32.7%) and Austin-Road Rock TX (19.8%).

This is exactly when passive investments like TICs and DSTs (Delaware Statutory Trusts) function best - combined with some good estate planning and a final 1031. 

Census data by Zillow.In fact, Memphis had the largest increase in renters among the 50 largest metros in the U.S., going from about 45 percent of residents who rented in 2006 to 56 percent in 2016.Click on the slideshow to see how each of the 50 largest metros fared in an increase in renters from 2006 to 2016.Memphis also had the lowest median rent out of the 50 largest metros — $835 a month in the Bluff City versus $1,440 overall in the U.S., according to Zillow.Another research firm, SmartAsset, recently figured the average monthly rent payment in Memphis to be $769.While more than half of Memphians now rent housing, that figure is still well below the more than 60 percent who rent in Miami, New York, Los Angeles and in the San Francisco Bay area.Of the top 50 metros, 29 were comprised of majority renters (more than 50 percent) in 2016, up from 16 cities in 2006."

The answer was that there are two reasons for the low price: one is that the owner is keeping part of the building and functions as PM what will create extra income for him.