Stabilizing prices in cities like Austin may offer some opportunities, but competition for starter homes remains pretty strong. 

If at some point you feel like tapping into my wider network—I’m based in Scottsdale but have threads of connection in San Antonio and beyond—just say the word.

within 5-30 minutes of 4 wedding venues and about 10 minutes from a military base that does training.

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I still have clients but much more selective who I work with these days.Anything good NNN for dirt and tenant in strong suburban area about 2.5 million and up in price with at least 35% down.

With a DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loan, you can tap into your equity and still retain the cash flow since it's based on the property's rental income rather than personal income.

Impossible No one is going to lend that cheap based on today's market 

It is improving, meaning sellers and builders are facing a little more competition, but there is still a shortage of housing units in the region. 3) Rental prices are strong and single family homes and townhouses rent very quickly.

This is all very new to me, but I started listening to the BP podcast about a month ago and realized I have a strong interest in real estate investing.

In any case, it's generally more affordable than NJ especially when it comes to property tax so I don't think you're off-base looking in that area.