The fee is $300 per year same crazy amount as having a distinct entity here.

One of the most distinct ways I've found them to be different is that there are rarely two identical houses.

These cities have the distinct advantage at looking at how poorly growth was handled around Austin and being able to make decent master plans.

So, my first piece of advice is to become an expert on a specific area; pick a zip code or school district...something that provides a defined segmentation.  

I'll try to do some research, I have no idea on where to find these guys, will poke around and see what I could scavenge, not really my target market but wouldn't hurt to get some and explore that segment of the market.

This is a very important distinction.  

@Scott Trench I agree with you about the quality of the market segment you are targeting and at the same time be very careful with the thinking that a blood bath in high end rentals will not impact the lower end properties.

.- You are on both ends of the investing world and the sweet spot is right in the middle.Think of the Monopoly Board - the best investments are the Orange and Red properties around Free Parking --- Go to Jail cards and the Go to Jail spot jump players over the high rent properties and the low rent properties in a way that mimics the supply and demand principles of the free market --The Orange and Red properties represent the highest rental demand segment of middle class America -- In my opinion that is where you will most successfully invest and if I were in your shoes, that is what I would do.Good luck and Happy investing -jeff

The GV number still has its own distinct voicemail box that apparently cannot be disabled.

So, if I were young like you startitng out, I would get started right away pursuing whatever segment of the REI business you most enjoy and think matches your goals.