We’ll need to observe as we move through spring and into the early summer.Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:SXSW is now in full swing in Austin, with many attendees renting one of the numerous short-term rentals in the area.

Depending on how your reserves/portfolio look like, there could be numerous strategies. 1031 exchage?

It all comes down to where you balance your personal perception of risks to the potential reward.But, in hindsight, I sort of align with Melanie.  

I’ve had numerous issues with Airbnb first as a property owner/provider and later as a tenant.  

And after reading this reply (amongst numerous others)...

Search the BP for ADU appraisals to encounter numerous examples.

Come to think of it this is the exact technique now taught as “wholesaling” by numerous Gurus.MMM – With inflation this is now 5MMM.

@Mary Cronin I grew up in Lodi, and I've always had a terrible picture of Stockton in my mind, particularly my perception of the rampant violent crime there. 

I have been very pleased with my investments here and have helped numerous investors purchase in Corolla and all over the Outer Banks.  

On the same note I have tried to get her to invest in other properties with me and she is terribly risk adverse and just can’t stand the thought of having her name and credit being attached to a large mortgage even though I have explained numerous times about how the bills and mortgage payments are made by the rent payments. 97% of the time she continues to be supportive of me pursuing the real estate on my own and has been supportive of me retiring from my job to pursue it full time.