Could apartment-to-condo conversion help make $100K homeownership in the McAllen metro more affordable? One investor says yes.
By Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza • September 22, 2026 • 9 min read
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This Austin-based investor is betting that middle-class workers may buy apartments renovated into condos as a more affordable housing option.
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