For the new construction loan you're describing, interest rates from hard money lenders generally range from the high single digits to the low/mid double digits.Points: What will the lender charge to originate the loan?

Just like over in Europe, furnished rentals will be normal.I specialize in +30 day furnished rentals because they are just as profitable as traditional Airbnbs but they have the added benefits of requiring less time to manage, less chance of parties/undesirable stuff, and they are typically not regulated by city laws.Essential Workers and Digital Nomads love extended stay rentals.

There are some digital lockboxes that allow you to create multiple codes for different users. 

More amazingly, it’s the ninth straight month of double-digit price increases!

@Victor Steffen just posted a very helpful analysis of rent-price ratios in the Austin area, and while that can be "disheartening", know that is not why SO many people invest in the area - they invest for appreciation, which many areas show double digit increases. 

During my time freelancing and trying all sorts of new things, I've found genuine interest and enjoyment in creating digital marketing materials, and it occurred to me that busy real estate agents might have a need for flyers/advertisements to market their listings on social media and the like. 

I've used this tactic before to create a digital paper trail and used the excuse, "so I don't forget" or something to that effect. 

I don't know your exact situation, but if you have cash on the sidelines, you could potentially invest in a syndication delivering double digit returns.

If you want to find software writers and people who know how to promote a digitally oriented company, you go to Austin. https://www.bizjournals.com/au...

Sometimes there will be more than one number to dial, and some of the these digits are valid.