Seems like easy savings. 

Obviously very excited … But it looks suspicious to me - does this inquiry seem like some kind of scam or the beginning of a scam??

Austin area seems like a cool techie area with good rental demand.  

Given the location and how the town has been developing it seems like a good investment opportunity for rentals.

As others pointed out, there are overlapping features, so does not seem it's worth it.

I am cross eyed by all the FB and Instagram gurus but one or two seem to be legit and I absolutely want a mentor and a team.

On the surface, the deal seems appealing, but there's a catch: the asking price is $475,000, which is about 18% over the market value (based on comps and DealCheck estimates around $402,000).Details of the DealProperty: Duplex, 2,400 sq. ft., Purchase Price: $475,000 ($197.9/sq. ft.).Estimated Market Value: $402,000 ($168/sq. ft.).Financing Terms: 2% interest rate, with a 9-year balloon.Unit B Income: $2,049/month (Section 8 tenant through November 2025).Unit A Income Potential: Similar rent or higher; Section 8 cap for the area is $3,234/month.Monthly Loan Payment (P+I): $1,386.Cash Flow Breakdown (if both units are rented at $2,049/month):Gross Rent: $4,098/month.Vacancy (10%): $410/month.Operating Expenses (37.3%): $1,376/month.Net Cash Flow: $943/month.Key QuestionsWould you be comfortable paying an 18% premium for financing at 2%, especially in a market where current mortgage rates are closer to 7%?

I'd say the amount of time for the labor seems high.

If you are paying cash for the STR this seems pretty easy. 

Quote from @Sean Kirk: I'm seeing what seems to be 10%+ cap rates on roofstock.