She’s been advised to move her $35k 401k into real estate investing, and she wants to move closer to me.Potential Investment PropertyI’ve been actively seeking investment properties and have built a relationship with an experienced broker.

Every time mortgage rates drop, we see significant increase in Buyer activity.

Are there specific areas in Texas where you're noticing bigger shifts in prices or market activity?

Some land flippers will buy unwanted and neglected parcels of raw land for a bargain and then improve them by clearing the land or even leveling it before selling it on.Most land flippers are making money by actively seeking and marketing their land flip projects.

Hey Matthew - Rates can vary depending on the specific scenario—things like property value, LTV, cash flow, credit score, and whether or not you want to buy down the rate with points all play a role.

This approach helps mitigate risk, especially in a fluctuating market, by allowing you to weather potential downturns.Your strategy of going long on USD and short on AUD is intriguing, and it's smart to consider how the currency exchange dynamics will affect your investments.Regarding the Austin market, there has been notable activity in the lower end and affordable housing segments, with many buyers entering the market as they look for opportunities.

If you materially participate and rent for 7 days or less, and don't use it personally, this will be a non-passive activity and losses can be written against active income. 

Many sites do syndicate MLS data, but it's much more robust for active listings and a large fail for closed statistics.

I'm familiar with a few areas more east that perform very well and there are some active vacation rentals with healthy income records on the market there as well.

I wouldn't recommend taking private/hard money unless you have higher risk tolerance and you are ready for an active strategy (BRRRR/flip).