You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Have you looked into attending local meetings and joining Facebook groups?

I needed to buy my first investment and also needed a place to live.

Very simply, large corporations pay into the tax base of that local community and that revenue is used to improve the community and make it a more attractive place for people to live.

My experience has been that purchase transactions where the buyer has no or little skin on the game have a default rate many times that of buyers who place a significant down payment into the deal.  

So, when asking is Austin still a good place to invest, maybe one should add: relative to what other location.  

You are smart to be aware of these landmines, they might be good if you are just looking for a nice place to live but not great if you want to build a portfolio.  

You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Thank you for your service:)

you have most certainly come to the right place to sync up with other investors and learn more about their experiences and trade strategies. 

If there is an existing lender not agreeing in writing to accept payments from the LPO buyer, then you are in violation of the statute -- and it is a very toothy statute -- vs the seller/landlord side only thoughWe are getting ready to get one in place because the seller is demanding it and my client is the protected buyer.Yes -- you must vet your sub to buyers -- some should not be anywhere near a wrap transaction.Stay safe out thereAlan

Take some money and invest in traveling to places in the U.S. and international markets that interest you.