Austin is a fantastic market, with its growing tech presence and vibrant culture, making it a great choice for your future career. 

There are only 2 ways, as I see it in the current market, to get actual income/cash flow from a rental property - a paid off long term/mid term property or a well bought short term or rent by the room rental.

@Joe Frank I’m a huge fan of Turbo Tenant to market properties, manage leads, screen tenants and lease up.

Sounds like mostly a marketing thing from what I just read.

One unit was rehabbed with $15,000 and a new leaseadded at market rent.

I would add that SFH airbnb market here is saturated BUT I believe there is still a robust market for larger homes for family gatherings and events.

Seller has decided to walk with our EM and put the house back on the market.

Lol.They have decent deals from time to time, but they are usually volume based, not in tune with market, and more motivated to push a sale than to really see if a deal is good or not.

Look at all the population growth, job growth, and companies moving/developing here - it's absolutely blowing up and Columbus is one of the hottest markets in the entire US. 

And they may consider selling the house quickly to an investor, who picked up on the process at the NOD stage, mailed a marketing piece, to which the homeowner responded.