Hi Everyone, my name is Carlos I’m from Toronto, Canada. I’ve invested in property in Vancouver and Toronto but have recently decided to take the plunge into the US. Hoping to connect with fellow Canadians that have i...

Also you could start with local Plan-printing companies as they're always printing plan sets for architects and designers before they go to county and after the county comes back with changes.

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

For example, I can't see a way to use any marketing packages??? 

.📊 Market Appreciation vs Stock GrowthHere's where it gets really interesting!

@Beatrice Ontiti we most certainly agree that adding new construction in a growth market to your portfolio would be a great next step! 

You have to set them up, market, book and clean. 

As you're just starting out in Austin, focus on learning the local market, particularly areas with good rental demand and lower entry prices.

I like the idea of a newer 4plex but they just don’t exist in my market.

However, they approach financial health from different angles.The 50% Rule is a quick estimate that suggests operating expenses (excluding mortgage principal and interest) will roughly equal 50% of the property's gross income.The DSCR is a more precise calculation (Net Operating Income / Total Debt Service) that determines if a property generates enough income to cover its debt obligations.Deal example:- Class C middle class neighborhood- 4bd / 2ba single family house- ARV: 190k- Purchase: 105k- Rehab: 35k- Market rent: $1,400-1,525- Section 8: $1,475- Property manager: 10%- Taxes: 125 month- Insurance $1250 yr- HOA: $55 month- purchased and rehabbed with all cash.