Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Renovating our first over-the-top STR currently that should be online early 2024.

@Gregory ReevesLet’s say more inventory did come on line, are there enough buyers who qualify who could even buy?

Currently, Austin has a huge amount of apartment construction coming on line, and this is putting the pressure on rents.

Network with local real estate groups, online forums, and local real estate agents to learn from experienced investors.Good luck!

Does anyone have experience in buying houses from online auctions? 

@Pratik KocharAs mentioned if you have gas and use it for heating and cooking and gas dryer, then 100 amp should be plentyIf you need to upgrade as mentioned go 200 amps but you can do a simple online calculation to determine what you need

Make sure you stay up to date on real estate investment by making use of online courses, podcasts, books, and networking opportunities.

I recently discovered Dauphin Island online and was wondering if this would be somewhere that would experience significant property appreciation.

There is a map available online that shows you where you can and can't put an STR - it's based on the location of existing STRs and on individual community HOA guidelines.