I agree that austin from up close looks like a declining market but from a birds eye view, it makes for great opportunities! 

There’s huge retal income potential if you nail that balance between improvements that wow tenants and improvements that merely look fancy but don’t justify higher rents.I’d also keep an eye on how your high end plan fits the local demand.

I simply wanted to exit two deals to begin gaining credibility in the eyes of hard money lenders.

Glad you made your way here.. are you eyeing long-term rentals or short-term flips?

I'll keep my eye out here in Oklahoma and see if I come across anything. 

Yea there was some watering up of the eyes for sure.

Wishing you all the best - but wanting you going in with your eyes wide open!

I briefly worked in commercial lending after I finished grad school and that really opened my eyes to the inner working of that industry.

You get out there and put deals together with your eyes wide open to avoid as much as you can. 

win win in my eyes.