Demand remains strong and rents continue to climb.Great place to invest in rental properties!

You can learn about demand, running an airbnb, and all the moving parts.

Luckily, I still had Jerry’s number and could call him if I was in desperate need of guidance.

Typically, co-op's are less valuable than condos for a number of reasons such as supply/demand, lack of investor interest, older units, estate planning issues, financing and board policies. 

If we were heading for a crash, prices wouldn’t be holding steady like that.Now, let me tell you from my own experience—I own 32 properties, and here’s how things have played out:15 have dropped about 20% in value (mostly in areas where demand cooled off).10 have stayed flat, meaning no loss or gain.7 have actually gone up in price, which proves that not everything is crashing—some pockets are still appreciating.And I don’t touch condos.

DC is always in demand.

So I get your hesitation to be too demanding and your desire for the problems to go away as fast as they can, however since you have NO property manager ( I don't use one either), it is incumbent that you take a more ACTIVE approach with management of your property.Let's review your situation.  1st time leak occurred, you sent a plumber over to find the problem.  

Starting your real estate journey with a house hack in Austin is a smart move, especially with its strong rental demand and appreciation potential.

You could also list low and if the demand is really there, could get bid up.

Instead, he wrote a threatening letter (first contact since closing) and demanded thousands of dollars.