The problem was...I had no cash at the time haha. as you can see, this could make real estate investing...well...more difficult. so I put real estate investing on hold, lived life, and saved money (at the time being a plumber apprentice). so now as of 2023 I'm happy to say I'm ready to make move  in the world of real estate investing!

The time I dressed up was an inital lunch meeting with the small town bank CEO with an REO, the decision-maker, and he was carrying the paper.

Allow the owners to leave any personal property they want to - some sweat equity can make your offer stand out and can really be the difference maker to some sellers3.

I went  a little farther and bought an homemade icecream maker, and if my guests have children, the last night I will fill it up with the mix, plug it in at the vacation rental, give them the ice and salt and they can have homemade icecream in the evening after they come in from the beach.  

My wife has a few things planned today for my birthday but you can count on seeing me there in the near future, thanks for the recommendation.So what do you guys find to be the best money maker here in Austin?

The kits include compact fluorescent light bulbs of various wattages, LED night lights, smart power strip, whistle that attaches to your HVAC air filter and alerts you when it's time to change the filter, low flow shower heads, dryer vent cleaning brush, water temperature thermometer, refrigerator thermometer, weatherstripping, caulking, foam pipe insulators, window film, rain gauges, etc.

Doesn't weed out all trouble makers but it goes a long way.

I'd think too it wouldn't be stirring the pot if both of us were not mentioned suggesting a reply, then you are the peace maker in this case....well done, If i was wrong my appolgies....my explanation still has merit as to my position here.

That would leave the 1st completely free, or possibly do 6 more on the first floor, and with a 3rd story addition and 6 more units this building could be a real money maker. 

If you want to be an investor and work with investor clients, I learned a few hacks over the years that I will share.Join and actively attend your local REIA group, get involved, ask questions, engage with everyone in the room.Find out what the pain points are for investors in the area and film a reel and IGTV to address it on your instagram/ Facebook.