As you're just starting out in Austin, focus on learning the local market, particularly areas with good rental demand and lower entry prices.

Loan Officer, Brave Mortgage called me and we started a refinance option to be able to hold the property and get out of the balloon payment.

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How did you get started in real estate investing?

From there you can start to identify what you are looking for.Where do you land on the follow spectrums:Cash flow and AppreciationLong term or Short term needs (waiting for growth vs get out of my W2 now)Long term rentals, Mid term rentals, Short term rentalsBuying close to home or coast to coastSelf manage or hire a PMIf you can narrow in on those, you essentially have your buy box. 

What you can do is let them know that you can no longer subsidize the tenant and that you're preparing to start the eviction process.You don't need an attorney to tell you that you are running a business - not a social services organization. 

It's a great time to get started.   

What would you say your goal is: A) Cashflow Growth B) Net-worth Growth  The goal is to learn as much as I can about multi family or similar apartments and to get started by the EOY.

I've thought about commercial real estate and/or residential house building but dont have any knowledge on where to start.

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