Many of the estate properties are located on lakes or rivers providing unique recreational activities.

But let’s go a later deeper - my down payment would come out of a well performing stock portfolio.

Real estate has always been in the back of my mind as a way to increase our wealth and provide for our family.

Austin's real estate market is challenging but rewarding, and you're well on your way to success.

You'll also need $10k-$20k for closing costs and other items on normal loans, as well as 3-6 months of reserves (PITIA) for the majority of lenders. 

Hi Andrae, the simplest and most risk-averse way to get started investing outside of your local area would be to contact TurnKey providers in the markets you are most interested.

Well done Vince!

For many years I was contacted by the housing office to provide input of my rents, both Section 8 and market rented units and participated in their annual surveys. 

If you feel like you have a strong argument, you might as well try it's the way I look at it.

Because, Well, there is a lot of downside and the results can be very catastrophic to an investor who does things improperly.Same with taxes, everybody's situation is different, so hearing the things to avoid helps a lot of people before they get into trouble.