Hello & Happy Holidays to all! I'm a new member of not only this community here, but also the "FU Money" community lol. But Im heavily lacking true mentorship to take me to my intended goal of reaching the financi...

I like the strong infrastructure investment and overall job growth trajectory in these parts of Williamson County.We're also seeing similar job and infrastructure growth between Austin and Bastrop mainly thanks to Elon Musk's investments in the area.

While the Fed looks to continue their trajectory of cutting short term rates, I suspect the mid and long points of the yield curve (particularly the 10 year, which is what most mortgages go off of) will stay elevated. 10 Yr treasury today is 4.4%, but if it goes up to 5% or 6%, your mortgage will likely be in the 8% or higher level, which then hits CF even more.  

As someone who manages over 1,200 properties, I can tell you that proper screening is where professional property managers (PMs) really shine.Here’s why working with a professional PM is worth it:Screening Expertise:Fraud in tenant applications is more common than many realize.

Do you have Real Estate Professional status?

Real Estate Professional = 750 hours and more time on real estate than anything else.

Can this person now be "a real estate" professional? 

It is important that you hire professionals who have experience working with foreign investors.

My tax professional is stating that I would need an appraisal to show the lot/structure are valued at $400k if I try to claim $200k as a donation.

It may be worth having an experienced professional helping you and you could always try to get the seller to pay your agent’s fees.