It might be one of those positive sunk costs to increase the value when financing.

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.  

Strategic negotiations secured the property at $170,000, positioning us for a quick and lucrative resale in a thriving market.

When lenders calculate your DTI and your owned properties are breaking around even or a little cash positive from rents, do they basically look at those as no debt or even positive income to keep giving you more loans?

You could easily flip this article around to show the positives. 

One positive I can see is it could help some tenants boost their credit scores, while also incentivizing them a little extra to pay on time. 

No complaints and all 5 Star reviews. 

Of course, always check recent reviews.. they tell you more than a flashy website.Size Matters: I’d avoid both extremes... massive firms managing thousands of units and one-person operations juggling too much.

Positive SolutionsProblem: In my county small multi-family houses are nearly non-existent and short-term rentals and second-cooking-areas are illegal.Solution: House-hack while renting MTR to traveling medical professionalsProblem: I didn’t know the many laws of the countySolution: A hired attorney 1) informed me that the county calls a house-hack a boardinghouse and 2) drafted a very comprehensive agreement that includes answers to your list of questions.Problem: Interpersonal problems can be a risk.

I recommend looking outside your area and review who fits your profile the best.