An duplex (main floor + basement suite) would be a great choice and you can decide if you will be living at the main floor or the basement.

Look to other members suggestions and, definitely interview your Realtor choices before going headlong into an agreement.

We are not the right choice for everyone, but we do help hundreds of investors every year start and progress their investing goals.

@Rishika Garimella I am a local home inspector and investor in the area. i think Austin is a sleeping giant right now. the rates are really scaring away buyers. but since competition is so low right now, its a great time to snag some property while its not being ripped apart by investors. i think the hutto manor area is a great choice, once that freeway opens up that connects taylor to round rock, it will definitely become a point of interest.

For most single-state investors, a local LLC is the practical choice. 

Here are some thoughts on your choices:401k Loan: This can be a good option since you're borrowing from yourself, but it comes with repayment risk, especially if you leave your job.

This can be very expensive and is usually the worst choice because you can't justify the cost.2.

Some will criticize your choices, but understand that their judgment often reflects their own insecurities.

Asking them implies they have a choice.

Basically, two choices on the market:1) All-in-one units, typically used in apartments2) Separate units that are stackable - usually higher quality than #1