Inventory is now very substantially above the extreme lows seen in recent years, when inventory in the Austin area fell below 1 month (very extreme imbalance between demand and supply) for a sustained period.Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:Here’s a chart showing the median sales price of a single family home in the City of Austin over the past two years:The median price for a single-family home in May 2024 was down roughly 10% from May 2022, which was the most recent pricing peak in the Austin market.For some context, here’s a chart of the median sales price of a single-family home in Austin over the past 10 years:As you can see, pricing Austin is still substantially above pre-pandemic levels.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

That may or may not be the case, but my options are limited by the extreme position that Morris Invest has caused on me as a gullible novice investor with limited resources for a 72 y/o.

My entire portfolio is here and cash flows extremely well.

Appfolio is a great program but is extremely large and although we are huge fans, it has its issues.

Chalet Village does extremely well. 

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.

The cost of living is extremely low compared to other cities and you can still many many positive cash flowing and 1% deals here.

He is a moderator for BiggerPockets and is an extremely active investor around the Chicago Area when it comes to development, flipping, and contracting. 

@Jonathan Greene, that's an extremely good point.