Where in the US would you look for a great house for $300-400k?

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Looking at ABQ, PDX, SLC, but open to hearing about other places I may have no idea about. Thanks!

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You’re not going to find anything “great” in Portland for 300-400k lol

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Yeah definitely doable in Vancouver

Maybe Texas. SLC is way more expensive than that now.

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Yeah depending on your criteria you could find something in Houston for that.

Are you ok with a great smallish house?

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Cities in the Southeast might check a few of these boxes for you. Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, Greenville, etc.

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