Have you explored specific neighborhoods yet?

If you’re buyers like to buy 3 bedroom 2 bath houses in a certain neighborhood or zip code, go look for 3 bedroom 2 bath deals in those areas.

Focus on neighborhoods near employers or schools, and explore slightly outside Austin for more affordable options. 

Try looking into zillow/Redfin and see what your potential rents you can get near the neighborhood by filtering the bedrooms/bathrooms of the intentional property that you are planning to buy.

We would never do a modern style as we are all rural.

. - Property type (single-family homes, duplexes, or small multifamily)- Min/max square footage or number of bedrooms and bathrooms- Desired cash flow or ROI metrics to ensure profitability- Property Condition (turnkey, light cosmetic fixes, or heavy rehab)- Neighborhood type (A/B-class areas for appreciation vs.

The average rental home price I am looking at is between $175K and $250K for a 3 bedroom house that requires minimal work in a nice neighborhood. 

While we lived at this house I took a home equity line on our home and I bought a house in our neighborhood at market value because I didn't know any better.

I think you will need to look at fredericksburg or further away - and most likely a property that needs work.You can find some on the maryland side but be careful with some of the neighborhoods those homes are in.

Timing, interesting neighborhood How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?