Texas no State income tax. Sure, our property taxes are higher, but we just passed landmark legistlation to move a signficant portion of the tax burden to business in the form of excise taxes.
Taxes in Amarillo are about the same as in other places in Texas.
There is no HOA.
There are high tech jobs, but mostly in the technical trades. Draftsmen/Architects can work anywhere with a web connection.
As to ownership, as I’ve tediously mentioned in previous responses, this situation is for those who have the equity. If you have nothing but a huge mortgage, with no equity, then you’re wasting time typing. If none of this information can be applied in your life, pass it over. But please, leave off the flames. That’s not what I intended by posting here. I read the entire forum before I posted and I’ve read nearly nothing but negative, gloomy, posts about how hard the real estate economy is. How many agents have lost their jobs and how prices have begun falling.
I’m here with a remedy for some, but not all. If I can be of further assistance in showing you other homes, priced appropriatly in the $95-$110 per square foot (2005 and newer) homes, 3000-4000 square feet, just give me a call or email me.