Rent growth:  This has been flat to negative lately. 

I know there's a way to leverage this into some healthy growth. 

If you do not feel comfortable pursuing additional growth, I'd wait it out just a bit. 

I believe these systems only work if you have good employees, in which case a bonus is unnecessary.I provide strong compensation, some benefits like 401k, growth opportunities, and a strong work culture.

Consolidation needs to cycle, with all infrastructure maturing to fully meet new size and facilitate continued growth.

It is growing like a weed and there plenty of growth left to be had. 

The Austin metro was among the hottest destinations in the country for where people were moving last year, according to the latest annual ranking from U-Haul International Inc.Austin ranked No. 5 among the top U.S. growth metros in 2024, and Texas was the No. 2 state for move-ins — bested from the top spot after three consecutive years by South Carolina, according to data released Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area took the crown for the top growth metro in the recent list, followed by Charlotte, North Carolina (No. 2); Phoenix (No. 3); and, Lakeland, Florida (No. 4).

@Cheng ChuMcKinney is a fantastic market with strong population growth, and it’s a great choice for single-family home (SFH) investments.

This is also (historically) where the best appreciation is, and our growth continues to feed that well past the covid boom.

I'd expect prices to continue to appreciate, so the longer you delay, the more expensive things may be.