Austin is arguably the fastest appreciating market and has diverse employers. 

It's true that the average buyer/investor has access to ACTIVE listings, and current asking prices, through realtor.com and riliving.com but agents with MLS access have access to information the general public can't see about those listings, such as days on market and the previous listing history of the same property.And besides more information on active listings, the huge thing is that agents with MLS access have the ability to look at SOLD listings which is the main part of establishing values through the comparable sales method (the primary method for single families and these days, arguably the primary method for multis as well).I know many investors who become agents with no intention of ever listing a property, but merely so they can "pull their own comps" and establish a decent ARV before putting an offer in on a property.I'm not saying that's what you / every investor need to do.

The older parts of the city close to downtown (which arguably could use the most investment) give investors more flexibility with rear alleyway block layout (rare for central Texas) and dual commercial/residential zoning options.

You arguably relied on his representation that he took "care of everything" when agreeing to close on the property. 

(arguably the best in the country)I had been working an analysis of MANY properties and trying to delay as much as possible until I had the funds available. my 45 day period had begun.

Not sure if you're looking only at real estate, but there's also a wider ecosystem of crowdfunding choices, including P2P loans (which arguably isn't crowdfunding per se, but certainly gets lumped in with other online alternative investing), equity crowdfunding (higher risk and much lower liquidity, but potentially greater returns if you're sufficiently diversified over time). 

Arguably, more properties well chosen and cash flowing are safer than having one cash flowing property.

Not telling a seller, that is counting on you buying their property, that you have no intention of closing on the property yourself, and only will "buy the property if you find a buyer at a higher price is deceptive and arguably unethical. 

But I assure you this, Bells and Founders are arguably the 2 best breweries in the United States.

If you sell with an agent on MLS, you are getting the largest number of eyes on your home, arguably earning a higher price.