Starting your real estate journey with a house hack in Austin is a smart move, especially with its strong rental demand and appreciation potential.

Demand may be higher and supply continues to be tight. 

They start making demands and often unresaonable demands, and they delay and never want to sign on the day you need them to sign. 

Airdna will give you a good estimate of the demand for the area.

How is the demand for that?  

There’s huge retal income potential if you nail that balance between improvements that wow tenants and improvements that merely look fancy but don’t justify higher rents.I’d also keep an eye on how your high end plan fits the local demand.

If you move to NYC, focus on maximizing your earning potential while investing in affordable out-of-state markets with strong rental demand, like San Antonio or Indianapolis.

Property prices are lower compared to larger cities, offering the potential for higher returns, while the demand for rentals remains steady thanks to a large student population and growing workforce.

It's a good market with year-round demand that peaks in both winter (ski season) and summer (beach / lake / hiking / etc) season. 

If there is more demand than supply, this will be the outcome in desirable areas.