As you embark on this adventure, it's important to equip yourself with knowledge and a solid strategy.

Going through my real estate journey I have learned a lot, I am 24, a veteran and a graduate from Temple University,I started with aspirations of investing on a property and making a quick flip.My problem lied with fear of failing, my capital and my savings.I decided I wanted to learn the real estate market and know the ins and outs before I would make a bold choice on buying my first real estate home.

I carry the standard home owner insurance and a separate $1M liability policy. 

Sufficient infrastructure: Companies select locations with major airports, highways, and a large population of potential workers.

If we assume all cash and a 50% expense ratio (this improve with time due to the near fixed property tax) would provide 4.8% return from cash flow not including closing costs).  0.5 (rent ratio) * 0.5 (50% rule) * 12 (months). 

For example we helped a client acquire a $1.5M oceanfront home that is pushing $180-200K per year and a $875k home (with no water feature) generating $125k gross revenue annually

Because all we have for credibility is his word and a Facebook page with zero likes on it.

*There was 10.1% more listing inventory in the metro and a whopping 30.5% more active listings on the market in the City of Austin.

What I have are the rents of the 3 tenant occupied units, the owner supplied projected rents for the other two units and a hokey formula on parsing out utilities for the units that are not separately metered. 

It could be a good choice if you prefer more personal space or want flexibility with different rental terms (like longer stays for remote workers).In general, duplexes are more limited in Austin and can appreciate well, while single-family homes give you future flexibility and a wider tenant pool.