pid=1704Houston Real Estate Highlights in February:-Single-family home sales jumped 13.2 percent year-over-year, with 6,044 units sold, marking the eighth consecutive month of positive sales;-The Days on Market (DOM) figure for single-family homes was unchanged at 68 days;-Total property sales surged 14.9 percent, with 7,393 units sold;-Total dollar volume increased 19.4 percent to about $2.1 billion;-The single-family home median price rose 5.2 percent to $245,000, reaching a February high;-The single-family home average price climbed 5.9 percent to a February high of $301,648;-Single-family homes months of inventory was at a 3.5-months supply, down fractionally from 3.6 months last February but above the national inventory level of 3.1 months;-Townhome/condominium sales rose for a third straight month – up 12.8 percent, with the average price up 14.5 percent to $216,170 and the median price up 16.5 percent to $176,500;-Lease properties experienced a mixed performance, as single-family home rentals increased 5.8 percent with the average rent up 1.8 percent to $1,768;-Volume of townhome/condominium leases fell 2.2 percent with the average rent up 3.5 percent to $1,607.

I am still working out the level of coverage I need and what's covered by the HOA. 

It shows the level of dedication you had toward owning a rental property and the sacrifices we must sometimes make! 

Sounds like you are likely losing money in the long run....unless you have housing prices going up pretty well over the long term, and your goal is equity.Get the rent to market level. 

I live in California and have been considering doing a brrrr here if it makes sense just a higher entry level.

I love that you're interested in the next level of apartments and are willing to partner. 

When you are house hacking with kids, you have to place your family's comfort level first and the investment second.

Your offer has to compete with those on some level (higher price?

Honestly, if you're just looking to house hack your first property, this resource might be a bit too high level, but it's a free course on Udemy with tons of valuable insights ranging from how to find a neighborhoods median income, crime levels, job growth, etc.

I’ve always valued your level headedness and your resolve to be honest.