If you think you might go after them in the future send the pictures to a handyman and ask for a quote to fix all problems.

I really try to help as many potential clients from falling into this trap.

It might make the most sense to just sell your primary residence and use it as 40% to 50% down payment on your future home. 

While hard/soft money lending is outside my area of expertise, I'd like to discuss a potential levered IRR scenario.Consider a $2.1 million property acquisition (10 cap) using a 1031 exchange with a $715,000 down payment.

I suggest the buyer at least get an estimate of the potential tax savings. 

Ensure you fully understand the fees, interest rates, and any potential prepayment penalties.4.

Does anyone know of any folks in the Austin, TX area available to show properties to potential tenants?

If all three units are on long-term leases that don't expire soon, you'll likely exclude many potential buyers. 

Natural disasters and future lawsuits are not going to be the only issues for dynamic pricing in the future.

If you can rent for $3,200 and PITI is $2,961 there is a potential of $239 a month9.