Millennial growth in Austin (Currently # 3 most desired place for Millennials to live), and the steady 4-6% equity growth of the Austin market make this a no brainer.   

My fear is getting in a situation where rates fly up and the banks refi at high rates killing Cashflow...vs leveling up and getting on with the growth.

Cities like Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus, etc. are really stable markets with great rent growth and affordable investment opportunities.

In regards to hiring out a Handyman for an on-site property, I would discourage if it’s an easy fix / repair and save the more time consuming tasks for a handyman.

However, due to my home market not being the most conducive to this strategy, I will probably need to pick another market and of course BRRRRing out of state is a very intimidating task.

I am anxious to buy an investment property, but with only $29k in the bank and a slow rate of savings growth, I worry that we're just not in a good position to buy.Here is my solution idea: We sell our current house to pull our equity back out and get at least $40k-$45k.

The Austin market in general looks poised for continued growth.  

I myself invest in cashflow but if you are banking on just appreciation then as long as those carrying costs are not too much and you feel confident that the properties are in the path of growth, go for it.

Greater Houston is continuing to see growth in the city proper and in the suburbs.

We're in Nanaimo which has had explosive growth in the last 4 years and a low vacancy rate which has had the rents rise with prices so the cap rate has not been eroded.