Get pre-approved for a buy and hold loan- It could be multifamily, single family.... depends on the market3.

Once it is up and rolling it is pretty easy for a single property.

I'm looking for options for possible next moves for one or all three of our single-family rental properties in the Austin and San Antonio areas.

Single homes, duplexes and multi-family property is what I'm looking for. 

It can still work, but focusing in and around your backyard is smarter as long as you don't rush to make a net negative deal which you aren't doing.If you are nearby, I would skip property management for a single-family home.

I am looking to target younger families, single family homes to start.

We're now dancing around the 6000 total single family homes available which swings up as the weekends approach and new homes hit the market and retract below 6000 homes after the weekend and homes go under contract.There was a 3.2% increase in active listings from August to September, slightly lower than the June to July increase.

(Note: you said "single" which you are not.

However, there are plenty of charming single story one bedroom house ideas out there.

I include every single thing, however small it may seem...3) Do not try and save by buying materials yourself.