Seems to me that area is massively over build or going to be overbuilt for the foreseeable future..

Don't buy anymore land courses and just take MASSIVE ACTION.

I am into my 3rd year waiting on both properties with zero help, always you say you are available but what is the point when there is no concrete update or help to expedite knowing we trusted you going into these properties.

In hot markets like Austin, having an agent network can be a massive advantage.

For what it's worth, I am not a massive success story who has turned that program into an STR empire, (yet) but I think the course and community are really valuable. 

@V.G Jason @River Sava @Lisa Jones @Ben Pileggi @Gregory Schwartz @Jay HinrichsAnother silver lining I forgot to mention - Good investing partners.Having solid partners who can share the load (financially or logistically) during disasters can make a massive difference.

.- Multiple other thriving business district areas (Carlyle / Eisenhower, Potomac Yards, National Landing), but especially Old Town Alexandria, are experiencing massive infrastructure and business development over the next decade, which will greatly boost tax revenue for the city over time.- Generally landlord-friendly state, no rent control- Secure government jobs/contracts make the real estate market much more resilient to recessions / major corrections- 15-minute drive to the Capitol of the United States- 4 Seasons- 15-minute drive to Arlington, Virginia (Amazon Headquarters 2 ((2017 announced, 2030 is bringing 25,000 new high-paying    jobs to the area)), Boeing Headquarters (2022), Microsoft Headquarters (2021), CoStar Headquarters (2024), Bloomberg    Headquarters (2017 expanded), Deloitte, and the list goes on)Thesis:Although more companies continue to go back to the office, there will be a shift toward a good amount of workers being able to be in hybrid roles.

That's a massive warning sign.

And the fact that you're local, on-the-ground, gives you a massive advantage. 

Of course, always check recent reviews.. they tell you more than a flashy website.Size Matters: I’d avoid both extremes... massive firms managing thousands of units and one-person operations juggling too much.