If you have time restrictions, short sales are not for you.The lender will order an appraisal or BPO of the subject property as part of the process.

We all know of the smoker who "just quit" but resumed or "just smokes outside so that's really not smoking" until it's rainy or frigid and they have the excuse "Well it's miserable out there! 

Commercial properties are listed on places like LoopNet or much better CoStar.

If that is a problem for you, you should just sell or self manage because you aren't going to find a similar level of service for a lower price.

Do you even know why investors create an LLC, or multiple LLCs?

If you plan to invest in multiple states or require advanced asset protection, consult a CPA or attorney to explore options like a holding company structure.

overbuilt. just google Austin and over delivered or overbuilt and you'll find your answer. strong market, expensive land, expensive to build. 

Whether you spend time networking, reading books, watching videos or connecting on bigger pockets or if you spend cash hiring a mentor, maybe partnering up with or doing free intern work for a real estate investor; whichever route you decide to go investing in yourself is one of the best investments you can make. 

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, Facebook, or a Google search.

Airbnb is supposed to take the hit, in the case of a natural disaster or storm etc.