As you're just starting out in Austin, focus on learning the local market, particularly areas with good rental demand and lower entry prices.

I think it is different if you live there, speak the language, know the market.  

experience: I’m on my 3rd flipage: early 40sday job: brand and web design/development retirement savings: noneI want to learn about buy and hold to secure having SOMETHING for retirement!

What is a goal you have as you start learning about RE investing?

You've learned:1) The basics of landlording2) That it's not for youNow, how can you apply your landlording knowledge to "manage your manager"? 

Any good resources for learning about hard money loans?

Dennis' dad and I actually tripped over something similar back in Chandler.. we learned to tap into city planning websites and even call the permit offices directly to get a real sense of their backlogs.

You'll learn a lot here.I recommend focusing on 1 strategy/business model and going all in on that one until you've mastered it and it's stable.

Hi everyone I’ m interested learning real estate investing and grow my portfolio. 

I am not familiar with the area other then I work in the area on occasion and would like to learn more about investing in the Jacksonville area!