Austin was appreciating faster than non-tech cities.

Connecting with other local investors can help you learn the ropes faster and avoid common pitfalls.If you have any specific questions—whether it’s about neighborhoods, property types, or what to expect—I’d be happy to help.

Emphasize Walkability and Transit AccessProperties near CTA train lines or buses rent faster.

Staging your house well can help you attract more attention from buyers, which ultimately helps it sell faster and maybe for a higher price than an unstaged home (see visual):What Are My Staging Options?

Over the years, the lot rents for parks nationwide has increased at a faster rate.

I too appreciated your response, so your recommendation will hold a lot of weight. 

Once you've identified what's important and what ratios to look for to evaluate a property, all future deals should be weighted against those "good" ratios/numbers - and periodically adjust to suit your goals.

My goal is to be filthy rich and set my family up for generations. maybe I should pay the mortgages faster?

But, this will be front-end weighted and gradually slow towards the back half of the year.

A good coach can move you along a lot faster and with less headaches.