I know this market down here is hot and everyone is looking to get a piece of it, causing there to be a shortage of inventory and prices rising for investment properties, which I am sure you are well aware of.

No shortage of land, Texas is big and there is no end to the amount of flat land that can be built upon.I am not saying you can't find good investments in Texas but I think it is overhyped.

Austin in general has a housing shortage and there are tons of people moving here every day so these areas will rent. i think pockets of RR will appreciate better though

There is not shortage of mentors or coaches out there. 

The current loan balance and prepayment penalty shall be deducted from sale proceeds and if there is an escrow shortage same shall be charged to Seller at closing.5.The Borrower/Seller shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the buyer and all persons or assigns, regardless of responsibility, from all costs, expenses, suits, liabilities, damages, attorney fees and claims of every type, including but not limited to those arising out of injury to any person, or damage to any real or personal property to any person, including the borrower and said financial institution, for; (i) any items resulting from the buyer buying the property, (ii) information furnished by the borrower or (iii) those items relating to the financial information, or (iv) the ability or inability to pay for or continue to support the debt of which the buyer is agreeing to. 

I’m 29 years young with no shortage of enthusiasm as I think about where this journey can lead me and my family.

The current loan balance and prepayment penalty shall be deducted from sale proceeds and if there is an escrow shortage same shall be charged to Seller at closing. 5.

To add insult to injury we were on a gas shortage for two weeks here and are now on a gas rationing system that seems to be operating ok.

Met with two agents (one MD, one VA), both told me there's an extreme shortage of supply and that investors are buying up a lot of houses.

There's definitely a shortage of reliable contractors up here!