I use Jurny as my PMS to help me process guests. 

Good things take time. 

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Alot of unknowns as you don't have the ability to walk the property beforehand, but interesting process, and pretty good deals exist there.While the Trustee Sales are cash purchases, there are many hard money options that can turn over the funds in time for the 24 hour funding required to complete the purchase.If you are interested, let me know and I can go into more detail, as well as make some other suggestions for you to consider. 

Any advice or insights into the process would be greatly appreciated. 

Monty, take a small amount of time to work on your credit daily.

Best Sellers to TargetThis will make deals more difficult to come by however, since many sellers may opt to wait until interest rates decrease and cap rates follow suit in the coming years to get a higher price on their properties if they are not being forced to sell at this time.

We went through this process twice with them.

Hii I am a first time investor trying to understand if Austin is a good market to buy a SFH and rent.

You can still build two separate homes on the same lot, offering investment flexibility.The streamlined approval process is a huge advantage, cutting out the red tape of lengthy public hearings.