I have started listening to the Podcasts from 2013, talk to a close friend who uses this site regularly, own one SF home that I used to live in and now rent out, and also another SF that I live in with my wife and two beautiful daughters (1 & 3).

And Beaufort is beautiful!

At the moment, I'm leaning towards the SBLOC, which avoids tax consequences and allows funds to still gain in value while being able to get into RE.

For me, at the moment, it's not about the money.

MLS fees are $500 bucks that I don't have at the moment and time really isn't on my side when it comes to finding listings.

Furthermore, demand for Austin real estate is so high at the moment that there's a good chance you can make a great profit, regardless of the price you pay to purchase the home initially.There's also a new reality TV show specifically about flipping houses in Austin, called Flipping Austin, which is a good sign that flipping houses in Austin can be a lucrative entrepreneurial venture.

For me, I will not be doing any additions at the moment, but from what I've read you typically need them for minor replacements of siding, framing, etc. as well as any work on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc. separately.

In a large apt complex with terrible management, mediocre maintenance, and diminishing amenities.Reasons:Location - work transferred me here less than a year ago on 2 weeks notice so rented a place for short commute timeLocation - Denver market = not as bad as SF or NYC but expensive enough compared to income if you're not a techie making $75k and sharing a house with your 3 frat buddiesDown payment - We have owned before but in the past handful of years have moved a lot and started a couple businesses with our savings which were not successful so are re-saving up a down paymentOur credit would be fine for purchasing (good enough that we did not have to put down any security deposit at this complex) but we are lacking the down payment to purchase locallyEase of living at the moment and fixed, plannable costs of housing.

Private equity firms buying up all investment properties at the moment. 2017... needing something to happen to force/require a sell off so I can jump in.

I'm still looking to buy my first investment property at the moment.