Last year we needed more space for the kids because Manila rents kept climbing. Online listings were mostly overpriced condos or nothing in our range, so I started calling real estate agents in Cavite towns directly and asked around at the local market stalls. That turned up a couple of houses not posted anywhere, with decent yards under 15k a month once we skipped the metro fees. Facebook groups for specific provinces like Laguna or Batangas also had fresher posts from owners, though you gotta verify fast before they get taken. Has checking directly with barangay offices in those towns turned up any unlisted places?