I'll definitely check into it.

Contractors are definitely in short supply here in Austin.

IMO it's usually because the price is to high among other reasons, so I would definitely low ball.

I am definitely going to try this, this weekend.

Word of mouth definitely does travel so you'll find a good one as long as you ask people you know who just recently had work done to their house and if the pictures of there work looks good to your standard because bad work is unacceptable. 

It's a bit longer to get to the med ctr, but you won't be living in the popular area for med students (around Herman park, which is right next to the med ctr, but also significantly more expensive, and definitely only rental). 

Good luck, but definitely go looking for better cashflow with more detail in your numbers.

It is harder in DFW but you can definitely look in other major metroplexes (San Antonio).Sounds like you are interested in out of state investments and I'm hosting a meetup in Los Gatos which is dedicated to out of state investments mostly multi family (apartment complexes).Feel free to check it out:meetup.com/Los-Gatos-Real-Estate-Networking-Meetup/

I definitely feel like they might be doing the scamming but I could be wrong.

I definitely know why it's taken me so long to commit to real estate!