You can lend at higher rates or look for debt funds that are taxed differently.

In fact it was the 36th most used website in the U.S in 2015. 32,762 different websites link to Zillow.

@Sean Anthony to us, this situation is really no different than a nonpaying tenant.We try to work with tenants, as "life happens", while keeping pressure on them by moving forward with the eviction process.

How long it takes to be financially ready is different for everyone.

I personally try to avoid extroverts because they are often incompetent and irritating.There's a difference between being an extrovert and being charismatic.

Helocs have many different ways to calculate income once you get outside of the bank world. 

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Repurpose the money into a variety of different options.

The difference is $4k that we could put into savings, or pay down our HELOC.

It could be a good choice if you prefer more personal space or want flexibility with different rental terms (like longer stays for remote workers).In general, duplexes are more limited in Austin and can appreciate well, while single-family homes give you future flexibility and a wider tenant pool.