However, pricing in Austin is still substantially above pre-pandemic levels.

This loan will have the highest cash to close requirement out of these three examples although the interest payment is merely being fronted as opposed to being paid monthly. 

Up until then I was cheerleading the earlier thought experiments about supporting lean/regular/fat income with ~$1000 / month per paid off SFH, thinking “I could bang that out in 5 years”.

(and on the flip side the tenant can surely say they paid it as per the lease and even though I didn't receive it on purchase he has the lease stating he paid).  2. 

Nothing over $250 gets paid without my team's approval.

However, after seeing what we could offer in terms of amenities, location and service, they happily paid the premium rent associated with renting from us.I am not a natural salesman, but reading books on marketing, sales and hospitality has greatly improved my ability to convert a lead.

They either:- Completely dump everything on us and then aren't happy with the results, or- Try to micromanage us, which we can't do as we aren't paid enough to be "personal assistants". 

I can wait it out from  having properties paid off .

You can opt for an informal or formal (paid) mentor.

We apply 50% to 2nd month's rent and if 2nd, 3rd & 4th months rent are paid on time, the other 50% in month 4 or 5.