I am interested in meeting mortgage brokers, investors, and real-estate agents in the Austin area, as well as anyone who can connect my abilities as an engineer to a tech company in the area.I love learning new things, and not knowing how to do a thing has never stopped me from doing it.

Spreading funds across 2-3 properties could provide diversification and steady cash flow.

Some outreach to local companies with a transient workforce may be worth your time - you'd have 1 lease rather than 5 (1 per bedroom). 

@Kelly Beck If you are trying to sell a note, another option is a Note Broker or someone that acts as that like a servicing company's sales desk.  

We are trying to not use our retirement funds.

Additionally, you get amazing appreciation potential due to how much population, job growth, and companies are moving/developing there!

The Exchange Accommodation Titleholder ("EAT"), often a sister company to the qualified intermediary, will form a single-member limited liability company and disregarded entity or ("SMLLC") to serve as the lessee.

And yes, you could engage with a Turnkey company as well. 

I FUND CITIES2.

To clarify, I didn’t invest in a “fund,” but rather purchased a note for a specific fix-and-flip project.