Newbie from San Jose, CA looking Austin, TX

[William Robowski]

I am a newbie interested in buy and hold rentals. I found bigger pockets about a month ago and have been following the forums but nervous to jump in. I listen to the podcasts daily on my commute and it is has definitely motivated me to start taking some action. So far I have met with a friend who has two rentals in Austin, met with a family friend that has 10+ rentals in Arizona, and met with a realtor who has investments in the Sacramento/Antelope area. I set a goal for myself to take action and acquire my first rental in the next 3 months. I have a down payment set aside but I am struggling/falling into analysis paralysis in picking a market. I would like any recommendations for an investor friendly realtor in Austin. My friend with the two rentals in Austin shared the most information about his experience with me and even got into some of the numbers. For that reason, I am drawn to the Austin market because I have seen how it has been able to work for an investor more recently. Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. I know I am only at the beginning and still have a lot to learn. 

[Jarrod Covey]

@William Robowski - welcome to BP! Sounds like you've been getting in the mix, which is hands down the most important step in becoming successful with REI. There are quite a few real estate meetups here in Austin, lets link up and the next time you're in town we can attend a few.