I've only begun studying up on real estate investing, so I can't help you a whole lot with the total package of investing in that area.

Hi @Sheena R Roth I haven't begun utilizing the platform in full force yet.

I live in Austin, Tx and have a goal of accumulating 20+ single family rentals over the next 10-15 years in the Austin area.With that said, the problem I notice right of the bat as I have begun analyzing real estate deals is that whether I look at properties that are in foreclosure, been on the market for months, pre-forclosure, REOs, or Craigslist, the pricing on such properties (which is far below current "market rates" in Austin) are not even close to allow cash flow to be positive.

While certainly not to the extent of the Pullman projects currently underway, there is some glimmer of hope as construction has begun on a new state of the art firehouse on 119th st (a few blocks west of halsted), once complete will be the 2nd largest fire facility in the city.

The seller had begun a renovation and made it about 35% of the way through it.

I've just begun researching and will be focusing in on particular submarkets shortly.

@Aman Gulati Cobbs Creek has seen one of the biggest booms as the gentrification from University City has begun to spread westwards.

Sorry, let me reiterate, the eviction process has already begun for all of them, it's just that I haven't received a court date.Quote from @Nathan G.: Quote from @Austin Smith: This is common with new real estate investors.

If I do sell it, I will be taking all of the capital and re-investing into a new project that I have already begun.

And I have just recently begun listening to some BP podcasts.