I thought to myself and thought the workshops must be very intensive.For me, the 3-day Real Estate Workshop was held at Roosevelt's Hotel.First Day:I was given two booklets--1) Real Estate Workbook (wich supplements the book they gave out before the workshop)2) Real Estate Elite Workshop Events Catalog (which I first thought was the daily schedule for the workshop but later found out it's an information packet on the $39,500 "elite" courses that they sell)The ironic part is that, through this three-day event, the so-called instructor Jason Jones referred to the Ad packet "Real Estate Elite Workshop Events Catalog" SIX times (he literally asked us to take it out and flip to certain page) and didn't mention ANYTHING nor asking us to read the "Real Estate Workbook ".

Or, are the failed projects going to kingmade investors that have "special" relationships with the lending banks? 

Condos can be tough to cash flow due to high HOA fees...and special assessments. 

Both can work, so it’s about your comfort level and long-term goals.I am a licensed real estate agent here in Austin and I specialize in real estate investment properties.

Some attorneys now specialize in these.

If you are thinking Texas, the problem is so is everyone else, so your competition is much higher and unless your property is special, you can only compete on price.I hope this helps.

Other methods:Real estate agent: Ask a local real estate agent for help Title company: Contact a title company for a more comprehensive property search Online property search platforms: Use specialized websites that offer property owner lookups.

Jay, when we were looking at it a few years ago in a secondary market (this is where we specialize), the EV penetration was not that high.

The only thing is the HOA fees go up and they can do special assessments and you have no control over it.

Consider working with a Realtor who specializes in investment properties to help you find the right deal.Run the NumbersThe key to successful house hacking is making sure the rental income from the other units can cover most, if not all, of your mortgage and expenses.