If it's too far up a tree, cut it at the base of the tree, wait a few days as the vines will die and you can pull them down easier. 

For the latter, for example- buying a fixer-upper in a sketchier neighborhood would be pretty risky if you don't have easier access to get to the property if need be.

I found it easier to finance through the LLC because you can use commercial lenders.  

Sometimes it is just easier to go over the old sheetrock and save a lot of time-especially if it has been painted many times. 

The accountants I oversee are focused on real estate so it makes it easier for me with little supervision when they code things.

You'll get alot of information that doesn't appear in the official content. 

This particular tenant is no my favorite as he also doesn't appear to work and hangs out all the time drinking, however, his rent has been on time like clock work.

I was really hoping to get a better feel for the market down here and hear from some others in this area.I am not delusional to the fact that this is an extremely hot and competitive market, and not getting much easier with the sheer amount of people moving to Austin everyday.I was wondering how viable it is trying to compete in the Austin market, specifically with the goal of buying and holding small multi-family homes?

@Jon Holdman It appears on the surface that the risk is lower on a vacant piece of land, but insurance exists for the things you can't see.

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