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

Instead, relying on recent comparable sales (comps) from MLS, local realtors, or an appraiser will give a far more accurate picture of a property’s post-rehab value.Any Advice you wish you knew when you started? 

1) Do you call an insurance yourself to start a policy?

Is it a bad idea to start investing if I don't live in the country.

I always recommend speaking with a lender or two before you start deal hunting.

I'm happy to answer any questions that may help you get started. 

Piece of advice - when I started I wish I would have focused on my multifamily niche/expertise from day one vs trying to be the agent for everyone (flippers, STR buyers, land, etc). 

The ratio of each starts higher with interest expense in the first month and then higher with principal in the last month. 

They didn't give a specific back bill range but they estimated that the back billing goes back to 2021 based on when the water meter started having issues. 

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