Welcome to Bigger Pockets Mikal!

At that point I dont know investing would make any sense, I have heard scary stories I was thinking about short term rentals but that needs constant cleaning after guests and conpetition is very high my friend spent almost 200k out of pockets to buy a property for airbnb and he got 17 bookings per year....

Welcome to Bigger Pockets!

Try interviewing at least three managers.1.

If you have deep pockets, I think Austin will eventually reward you, but if you are a newbie in real estate looking to cash flow positive day one or shortly thereafter, Austin is probably not your best bet in TEXAS.  

In 2018, we had a property turn and the net cost to you out of pocket was around $500 (costs to repair minus the security deposit that was returned to you.)

Buy a fourplex so you have a place to live and three rentals to cut your teeth on.

Another benefit: three friends renting together typically need their own policies.

So, I drove three hours and he gets three more weeks of my hospitality.I think the judge felt sorry for him, as he is young and seems like a lost puppy. 

Horror story #2: while selling off one of the Class C Indianapolis properties, buyer asked me to pay replace the sewer line before closing... absolutely not...here's a partial credit (check to written out to contractor from closing proceeds so buyers don't pocket the money)