So you can get a good flavor before your sale and be ready to strike as soon your sale concludes.The best way to overcome that 45 day period is to get into contract and even close if possible on all during that 45 day period.  

There are examples in the law that can give you a flavor of just how expansive the State's interpretation of the "doing business" within the State is.

I see the future of real estate investing as one where the landlord makes a unit deeply integrated in the community and location, a trendy, vibrant home that transforms it from just a boring unit to more of a community hangout spot. 

It’s a young, vibrant city, where the unofficial motto is “keep Austin weird” and where the average age is 31 years old – a full 9 years younger than the state average. [2] Austin is home to headquarters for Facebook, Google, Dell, IBM, and other high-tech employers, which have given new life to the downtown, and have created an influx of Millennials and their families – all looking for a place to live.[3] With a strong university culture, no state of personal income tax, and world-class cultural institutions such as the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum, Austin is a great place for people to visit and to live.General Facts The population of Austin is about 842,592 (U.S.

I feel that I've gained more of a flavor of what the out of state options provide and am more equipped to make a decision on whether or not out of state investing lines up with my investor profile after reading through some of the BP forums.Clearly people have made money both ways, but I think its important to figure out what works for you. 

I don't say network because "networking" has lost its flavor with many because most people ask for something for nothing when participating, which is a turn off.

I had similar goals when I started exploring various crowdfunding and alternative investment options a few years ago (though I also wanted to sprinkle in some more speculative angel/venture investments), and ultimately ended up making investments in more than a dozen different platforms across a fairly wide spectrum of asset classes.To the extent you want to make Real Estate a big piece of the Alternatives portion of your portfolio (and if you're looking for income, then that makes a ton of sense), @Ian Ippolito's site is a fantastic resource to help you with your due diligence.While some flavors of equity crowdfunding may not meet your income goals, there's a growing selection of offerings around business financing like revenue shares, receivables financing, and litigation financing as well that may be worth considering.

It's a vibrant community with alot of restaurants and other activites and there are quite a few homes and townhomes in your price range.

You can get multi-family properties down there a lot cheaper than up here and there is a very vibrant REIA for tips, property managers etc...

Poly started flaking right off. so now one door is flat and stain is less vibrant compared to the rest.