The key is to find a market with relatively low home prices and high rents. 

Most people would jump at the opportunity to rid themselves of debt.You are allowed to add monies above X on the payoff demand if that money was spend on things related to the X deed of trust...taxes, insurance, property maintenance. 

That being said I do have some discomfort using the term because it's relatively new (to me) compared to shows like McGilivray's Income Property which lead me to purchase my current "house hack".

We still have a relatively small amount in loans left, but the number is not so soul / budget crushing anymore.

Only answers that relate to your bottom line will be useful for "bigger pockets"!

I am relatively new, and I've already picked up that there are several people who call themselves investors, but are not truly investors at all.

The major pros to owning rental property in Austin mostly relate to the strength of the 21st century economy here.

Definitely start jumping into the community here and feel free to ask any questions related to Real Estate investing!

Especially if it is something related to building a team.

@Eddie SorrellIf those market rent #'s are correct, I would clearly explain this to them, and then recommend that you offer to do some minor upgrades to the units for those existing tenants.Put up a fresh coat of paint on the walls, pay for carpet cleaning (if there are carpets), do minimal upgrades to the lighting fixtures, and maybe even throwing in some USB outlets -all relatively inexpensive upgrades to your units that will help force appreciate the rent, even if they decide not to stay.