Then I'm sending it off to a Skip trace company and they return a ton of data. 

Research local market data, historical price trends, and future development plans.

Assess historical data on property appreciation, rental income trends, and market stability.

Hi everyone. I am looking to put some sweat equity into a colleagues development portion of his business. He has come up through the ranks as a wholesaler, then fix and flip, and now targeting missing middle new const...

It's not an easy trek, but if you are absolutely committed and have access to some significant finances to invest, then it is achievable.

I heard xai is building a data center there, do folks additional info on this?

These books have helped me develop the mindset and balance needed to achieve my full potential.

Any advice on achieving conservative underwriting in the market that we're currently in?

I get my real estate seller leads from the following sources:GQREA, Leads to Listings, Trulia, realtor.comWe also had GQREA develop landing pages in every zip code we cover.I then send all data to GQREA: http://realestateleads.pro/listing-leads to track and schedule..They generate their on leads/referrals and also call the data I send.

Consider FHA loans for lower down payments, but remember, the key is to find properties where the rental income covers your mortgage and expenses, ensuring positive cash flow (although in Austin is will be hard, but not impossible, to accomplish)Aiming for five properties in five years is very ambitious but achievable with the right strategy.