Congratulations on being interested in real estate investing at such a young age.  

We have an aging population. 1 in 3 Americans are above the age of 50.

Higher than every stress test the office market has lived through in 25 years.The office sector is going through a real correction—finally forced to reckon with remote work, hybrid schedules, aging Class B/C properties, and loans written on 2019 assumptions.

Hoping to get feedback from folks who know the Dallas market well.Situation & Goals:Family: Me, wife, and 3 elementary aged kidsWork Location: Irving/Coppell area — prefer to stay within ~30 min commuteStrategy: Buy a property to live in for 1–2 years, then rent it out and repeat the processNumbers:OK if property just breaks even once we move out (cash flow neutral)Strong home appreciation is more important than short-term cash flowFeatures I’m targeting:Good school districts (important for both family and long-term demand)House hack potential — ADUs, in-law suites, small multifamily, rentable layouts, or something that transitions smoothly to a rental after we move outAsk:Which neighborhoods or school districts in/around Dallas should I be looking at that balance family needs + investment upside, all while keeping commute reasonable?

I currently live age home with zero rent which is something worth mentioning.

It really comes down to the individual property as well and how well it's been maintained/age of the current capex items.In most cases though on single family homes, for maintenance and capex I like to use at least $150 each for both of those per month.

Love that you are looking into real estate investing at such a young age.

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But it appears all of that could just have been posturing to gain an advantage ahead of these final talks.The Details.China’s Vice Minister of Commerce announced agreements on:Pausing tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese imports,export controls on things like microchips, tariff suspensions, agricultural (aka soybean) purchases, anti-fentanyl measures, anti-drug cooperation, TikTok operations, rare earth minerals, (as an aside, these minerals are not rare.

I got started at exactly your age and was set up well by 35.  2.