I am not gay so I cant speak from personal experience about how well gays are accepted in Austin however I just wanted to give you a quick friendly warning anyways
Its about property taxes in Texas. While real estate may seem to be a real bargian the astronomically high property taxes erode any gains to be made. And while you may be able to pay off your 300k mortgage one day in the future youll never get rid of that 2k a month tax bill on it.
Good luck in your move!
CPTANGO