The Austin metro was among the hottest destinations in the country for where people were moving last year, according to the latest annual ranking from U-Haul International Inc.Austin ranked No. 5 among the top U.S. growth metros in 2024, and Texas was the No. 2 state for move-ins — bested from the top spot after three consecutive years by South Carolina, according to data released Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area took the crown for the top growth metro in the recent list, followed by Charlotte, North Carolina (No. 2); Phoenix (No. 3); and, Lakeland, Florida (No. 4).

I’m a complete rookie and novice in real estate investing, and I firmly believe in the “crawl before you walk or run” mentality.

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

But the good news is Texas is a great spot for MTRs.

But once the payments start rolling in like clock work you forget about the initial crawl.  4.

Chris answer is spot on.I'll add "quick closing".You won't find investors easily, you have to go to a lot of meetups to build them.

Keep in mind, though, that each lender has their own criteria for how much future potential they’ll factor in, so it might come down to some skillful negotiation and presenting detailed projections that don’t feel like puffery.Just be careful not to come off as overly speculative…lenders tendd to shy away from what sounds too good to be true.Anyway, I’m curious.. have you spotted any other investors in Gainesville facing a similar refinance puzzle and what kind of terms were they able to secure? 

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

Learn to spot these and it'll help you immensely in your real estate career.