I’m stuck between choosing where to live while maintaining my same job in Austin, Tx.

New flooring and paint in the whole house is likely to cost upwards of $6,000 depending on what materials you choose.

Having a search done for who the top selling agents are in the areas of your choosing is easy to get.

I have arranged over 300 mortgages and the majority of clients choose the latter.

Whatever direction you choose understand that in any situations you're still "managing" something/someone: With PM you're managing the managerWith apps/solutions you're managing the systemWith self-management you're managing the tenantsNo universally right answer, your needs and short/long term plan drive the bus. 

You might look into some of the BP Money podcasts or Choose FI.

There are positives and negatives to both, but I find investing out of state to be much more lucrative, especially if you are choosing to buy and hold or BRRR.  

No mention of written or paper.Good tenants,  I have to problem with a text or email, but I have the option of not accepting this should I choose not to.

Be sure to choose a company that offers education and support surrounding this topic.

I will purpose choose the next few houses for the short term side, and keep the long term ones for more stable income.