I charge more or the same per night as cabal front homes which cost at least double the price.

As sellers realize that buyers cannot pay the same price for the same income stream as before due to the higher rates dampening overall buyer returns over that 6-month market cycle, sellers will eventually transact at lower prices, making it more apparent to sellers where the current market pricing is.

You can use the "bad roof" or other problem to negotiate a lower purchase price. 

at least they were.. but they are expensive.. they take on maybe 5 to 7 students at a time and charge around 100k each for the year.. 

If they are taking the risk of borrowing they would want to charge you a premium for the risk they are taking. 

Therefore, it makes more sense for US investors to look overseas and Canadian interest rates are now significantly lower.

Strategies like living in a duplex or triplex, adding an ADU, or renting by the room can help maximize cash flow while leveraging FHA or VA loans for lower upfront costs.

Our median price home is much lower than Austin.

there's a tremendous demand for inventory - both primary residences and rentals - and so buyers are willing to accept lower yield than a lot of us think makes sense. 

Lower Repair CostsHiring licensed contractors for minor fixes can be costly.