Finally, check with the Town to make sure there are no municipal liens, Make sure they're on Town sewer, check with the tax assessor to see how many bedrooms the tax office thinks there are, (important if you are flipping) buy ok to have more bedrooms if you are planning to buy and hold.  

Make sure you talk to a Banker or Loan officer that is well versed in both SE (Self Employed) income and also Non/QM programs.One tip I will give you as a Banker is open up a "Business Checking account" and for the next 12 months pay "Everything" out of that account. 

I remember once I was in a nice area of ATL at a closing and the attornies office was hot I asked whats up he said his two condenser got stolen that night LOL.. its a very active sport out East of the rockies we just dont hear of this on the west coast..

Given many are returning to offices, would Austin still be a good market to invest and own?  

You can get around that issue if you have a dedicated home office space that is used for the operation of your rental business. 

A notary meets at their home or office with the documents.

Working with a good loan officer or mortgage broker can help you to get your file set up in a way that presents you in the best light to underwriters.

They have offices in LA, Menlo Park, and NYC.

The Notice needs to be sent to each tenant by both proof of delivery required service from the post office as well as by certified mail to the last known address.

I am getting to the point of wanting to back out due to the 27k combined Closing costs, not including down payment. seems like a I should look into finding a new loan officer.