Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

NJ investor myself - happy to help you navigate these unique waters! 

You're definitely in a unique situation, but there are some SOPs that apply here. #1, know your guest avatar.

Every home and neighborhood is unique and buyers have a lot to think about!  

My first MF I represented the buyer on I made 100k. for maybe a weeks worth of work. 3. if your going to be looking a more resi style duplex 4 plex a lot of those get listed and having access to the MLS is far superior to any other on line listing service ONE simply because you will be able to talk to the actual LIsting agent not someone paying for leads.And then of course having access to MLS lock box's and not relying on agents.. this is huge.Now if your maybe going to buy one property sometime in the future and you have no interest in learning the RE laws of your state or making any money with transactional real estate then sure.. its a pass.. although I would still recommend the pre license course so you learn the basics  the vocabulary and states unique laws.. knowledge is power in RE.

One of my rental properties is located in a low-income area, which presents unique challenges in finding suitable tenants.

There is a river of hot water by the hotel Tabacon in San Carlos that is an absolutely unique experience.  

It's a fun and unique way to see the area!

If you walked up to Michael Jordan and said, "I want to learn sports" he would walk away.

Austin is a unique beast in itself, and many property owners have an overly inflated perception of their property's value.When I flipped a property in Austin, I sourced it through a New Western agent.