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On that note, any good PMs anyone would recommend in Detroit area?

The Austin area had 5-6 months of inventory for most of 2024.Here are the January 2025 numbers for Austin and the greater metro:Here’s a chart showing the median sales price of a single-family home in the City of Austin in over the past year:The median sales price for a single-family home in January 2025 showed a year-over-year increase of approximately 1.9% in Austin.

For your question on background, credit checks etc - what is customary in your area?

I figured this was hyperbole, thats why I wanted to ask the DC area realtors.IMO DOGE is very deflationary, there will be short term pain though.

Quote from @Cooper Meurer: Lately, I have been mulling the idea of selling my primary residence and renting for 1-2 years before we leave the Midland area and move to the Texas Hill Country (surrounding Austin area)Reasoning for this:- I currently have around 120k in equity in my residence and I have a 4.75% interest rate. 

We are a military family currently stationed in Boston where we currently invest.

I’m looking to purchase my first multi family home in the city of Colombus and am looking for the hard numbers, metrics I should be on the lookout for, and sample properties to get my hands wet as far as what’s considered a good deal and area to invest in.

It's hard to find a cash flowing rental in this area, but paying all cash certainly helps!

I don't know if you'd find those people on Airbnb or VRBO from my experience - depends on area.