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.  

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..

Tools like this helped us determine that retiring in the Memphis Metro area was good for us and has helped form our investing strategy, mainly SFR and some commercial spaces (flex, studios, small office).

It’s a tax office, so I suspect they might be waiting to see how their business performs and the impact of technology before deciding.Thanks in advance for any advice or insights you can offer!

You can then tell the security office to disregard any alarms the rest of the night if needed.They run off of batteries and need to replace about every 3 years. 

Another thing is the insurance is sent to the bank from your insurance provider and the seller should never be needed as long as the documentation has been completed correctly.This is why you must vet the law and title office you are closing with to make sure they know how to handle these transactions. 

If you are comfortable messaging me the agent you have worked with I may reach out to them rather than cold calling their office.  

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

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

There you will be asked your criteria and then after answering a few questions you will be matched with 3-5 agents or loan officers in your area.