Given that properties in your target area are around $250,000, a 20% down payment for two properties would indeed be achievable with your cash-out funds.Market ConsiderationsCentral Texas Market:The Central Texas market is strong, especially for single-family rentals (SFR).

I’m Ian from Tanzania (Africa), stepping into the exciting world of real estate investment after years in digital marketing and few months of being a short-term rental agent.

I'm just an investor in SFR/small MF and the vineyard/wine industry near there.

I hear time and time again how there is no way to cash flow in today’s market.

Right now, I don't see that many true opportunities in the market. 

It's all about the market you're in.

Learning the market, understanding rental trends, and continuously educating yourself will be essential.

The hospitality industry lobbied pretty hard for that to happen to give them an edge since those are areas where hotels are located as opposed to residential zones. 

With rates now much higher, having such favorable financing puts you in a great spot to weather market shifts while continuing to build equity.

Remodeling homes into something distinctive and desirable, like entertainment-centered properties, can definitely set you apart in the rental or short-term rental market.