I would like to point out that my property is located where you DO NOT have to cross a railroad track in order to get to a hospital (especially the Texas Medical Center), doctor (or schools, shopping, dining, the college, or local entertainment for that matter).

This would be an important factor if you have children or if you are purchasing the Second Home for family that needs to go to the doctor/hospital regularly, as did my Aunt and Uncle. Sometimes they went as much as six to eight times a month. For me or the ambulance to have caught a train on some of those occasions would have made a crucial difference.