@Krystal Richardson If you are sending out numerous letters to numerous leads, instead of splitting hairs on this detail, the most important factor is to get the letters out and get the ball rolling so that you aren't holding up the process for the relatively small detail, splitting hairs so to speak.I am always interested to see how the probate play works out.

Direct mail marketing tends to be a numbers game so by sending out numerous pieces you may turn out some very good deals.

In fact, there a numerous women on the shows that have success stories.

Just be careful about betting on appreciation; but, if the numers work regarding cash flow, I would definintely go for it. 

Like Denzel Washington said in movie "Philadelphia", "explain to me like I'm a 3 year old".Please outline the steps it takes to go from A to Z.Thanks in advance

http://www.austinrenc.com/about-renc/ which itself has several special interest groups, including noteworthy Real Estate Launchpad There is also http://reicaustin.orgAlso check these out:Bigger Pockets meetings that occur every second Wednesday of the month at 10 am at Mercury Mambo, run by James Sinclair and Mike Walker Bigger Pockets MeetingsHarold McGhee and Esmeralda Lira head an Investor Mastermind meetings every Thursday at 11:30 am at Big Daddy's on Research and Burnet Real Estate Investor MastermindsYou will no doubt find numerous other groups once you start networking.Again, welcome to Austin.

We have numerous applicants, none of which are knights in shinning armor.

You mentioned numerous times that you like the property and since you plan on living it one of the units you have a lot more emotional involvement in this than you should.Figure out what kind of offer will make the numbers work for you. 

Since I can't offer any insight into the pros and cons of investing in those kinds of "2% rule" areas besides what's already been covered in numerous other threads, I won't try.

There are numerous home in the area that are section 8 rental properties.