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Hello! I just moved to Austin and I'm looking to start networking with like minded people here. Any meet up that I should know about? Thank you very much!!

I’m as well interested in knowing that.

Great post, thanks for being that specific. I had a lot of questions that were solved in your post.

Great year and great job @Andrew McGibbon, do you mind if I ask how did you find the properties? Also in auction, MLS, wholesale?

Congratulations! and thanks for sharing. I have being looking for a house hack to start myself, this encourages me a lot!

Hello BP fellows!

I cant wait any more to start investing! I feel stuck with information and willing to do it so I just want to jump to the action. Here is the situation:

My husband is already pre-approved for a conventional loan.

We will do a 5% down payment because we don´t have a bunch of savings (thank God neither debt).

We are looking to do all the cosmetic work ourselves while living in the house. The money for materials will come from a passive income that we have, its going to be slow but I can live with that.

My question is: should I look for a house just by the numbers or should I consider other stuff like school district. I mention the school district because of my 3 children (11, 9 and 4 years old). 

I appreciate any advice. I know a lot of you have already done this and may have very good points to look for.

Thank you all!! 

@Michael S. thank you!!

@Justin Windham Thanks for the welcome and the tips! There is so much stuff that I need to start knowing and using it. Thanks!!

Hi Brian! Congrats for taking action. I wish I could give you a good advise based on my experience but I´m just starting my journey on real estate investment. One idea that came to me while reading your situation is that in order to not loose your 11K probably you could invite someone else to be your partner that way you could save your 11k and not compromise all your resources for future investments. Since is a new construction you shouldn't have a lot cap ex for a while (but again I´m not experienced) and you could try to airbnb or maybe rentals that are a little bit longer (vrbo) and have better rents on your property.

Hope everything works out the best way for you.