Austin's economy is heavily focused on technology, with major employers including Dell, IBM, and Apple.Weather:Atlanta has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters.

It was the only time, I had experienced such a thing where my customers were affected so heavily by.

hey teddy....i just did this for a few properties in charlotte, and a 4plex out in dallas off of new hope rd...just over by you..note brokers discount the note pretty heavily i've learned, so it seems that it's better to sell with a balloon so you could cash out after some time..unless you can find buyers in gastonia with great credit, 10-20% down, etc...but that would be tough in that area i think....not sure what part of gastonia you're looking in, but i'm seeing homes there that are listed less than 20 grand in some parts...some even less...what part of gastonia are you looking in??

Some initial ideas that have come to mind are to seek out lenders who may lean less heavily on DSCR (although I am finding this to be a backstop all lenders I have engaged rely on), utilizing more LP equity on new acquisitions, and incurring higher finance charges to originate loans where lower or no pre-payment penalties exist to provide the greatest flexibility to exit any recently originated loans when rates calm.

If you made an offer on a property that appears to have a very beautiful nice new roof, but during the inspection, the inspector discovered a few leaky spots or an unpermitted work, then it's more reasonable to heavily negotiate on those items. 

Also, consider joining your local REIA for mentorship and guidance from investors who are used to working in your area.Wholesaling has become a heavily saturated field.

We have historic data showed the neighborhood get some water, but never flooded badly in the last 2 decades even with some big storms and hurricanes that heavily flooded other areas in town.

If you take this approach, I would heavily vet who you decide to move forward with before paying anything.

(Since I'm out of state, I'll rely heavily on a great local team).- What should I watch out for (I'm aware of my own confirmation bias so I'd greatly value if you can point out the negatives).Appreciate your suggestions, and thank you in advance. 

If anything, it seems to heavily favor the lender by stacking interest upfront.