@Jaycee Greene I am looking to buy a primary residence while I am based there, then turn it into a rental once I PCS again two years later.

Don't change jobs or income yet.Once you do and you think you can manage the payments based on your new income, maybe once you get the rooms rented.Then if you want to switch there are plenty of opportunities. 

I would not eliminate OKÇ based on tornadoes, that is why you carry insurance.It will very difficult to find something in Austin that fits your budget.  

Based on my current savings rate, it would take me about 3-4 years to save up enough for the down payment on my first investment property.

“A new Michigan law bans many landlords from rejecting tenants based on source of income, like housing vouchers, veterans’ benefits or Social Security.Gov.

They should be bale to guide you more based on what you are looking for in the area. 

They will base their DSCR calculation on the market rent 1007.

Based on your situation, you will likely need to recapture the depreciation when you convert the property from a rental (STR) to your primary residence in 2025. 

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Based on your experience, would you agree with that claim?