I am more torn between investing in section 8 with lower loan amount given the interest rates currently compared to a house hack where I’m paying way more. 

I chose Avail compared to the leading ones because of the mass syndication on listings.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Just looking to collect my rent :-)Can anyone tell me what are the things which are different compared to the traditional residential lease in California?

Market Selection Criteria: To choose the right market, consider factors such as:Economic Growth: Look for markets with strong job growth, a diverse economy, and increasing population.Rental Demand: Identify areas with high demand for rentals, which can be indicated by low vacancy rates and high rent-to-price ratios.Affordability: Ensure the market offers properties within your budget that also meet your cash flow and appreciation goals.Property Management Quality: Verify that there are reliable property management companies in the area to handle day-to-day operations, especially if you are investing from a distance.Comparative Market Analysis: Perform a comparative market analysis to compare potential markets.

We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

can't tell you what to do but you should at least try lowering the pricehow do you compare to the other rental listings?

@Saeed Jassani appears you are not only comparing two different markets, but probably also two different asset classes.Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

2-4 family inventory, specifically, is up 52%.We are seeing just a 4% annual increase in YOY compared to double-digit increases in recent years. 

Compared to the recent pricing peak in May 2022, single-family home prices in Austin are down approximately 11%.For some broader context, here’s a chart of the median sales price of a single-family home in Austin over the past 10 years:As you can see, pricing in Austin is still substantially above pre-pandemic levels.