I can tell you numerous stories of CA investors that I've met at meet ups who have lost money OOS, especially Class C. 

Our goal is to start with a few small multiunit rental properties and grow from there (thanks @Brandon Turner for the numerous resources in this realm!)

Austin is the capital of Texas, a corridor of the Golden Triangle (Dallas-Houston-San Antonio), home to a huge university, a large population, and still a lot of job opportunities.Overall, the market is warm, not as HOT as the weather right now.

Two credit cards we're used and numerous memberships signed up for during that period of time.

I went to the U of L and have numerous properties in Southern AB. 

I won't mention the names but on IG there numerous coaches/mentors.

There are numerous lenders who could get this deal done, assuming the financials check out, if they are already built and have tenants occupying them.

I previously had a self directed IRA with Entrust and had numerous issues mostly related to the time it takes then to process requests, which can potentially cause you to lose out on deals. 

The landlord may be planning on making it their 2nd home or any of numerous possibilities that the government removes with any law that changes that.  

I told the PM numerous times verbally and in emails “It has a sprinkler system.