I own property and do interior design for rental and investment properties so I stay up to date from my clients and local events I attend through RE associations and meetups which I recommend.

I own RE in the area and I can say its all a matter of what area you invest in.

I have a couple of people that this has happened to, and you need to have it in writing and tied to the property to make it work. 

[Topic of a future post]Why?

He also told me he probably wants to re-negotiate the balloon payment because he doesn't want the bulk of the capital gains all in one year.

Does anyone know if BiggerPockets has RE agents who specialize in land purchasing?

Austin is a fantastic market, with its growing tech presence and vibrant culture, making it a great choice for your future career. 

Deflates property values.....interesting future.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it.We have a 12 page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

He's an agent with RE/MAX, one of the largest franchises with a great training program and a lot of tools for their agents to use and build a successful business.