Most will tell you not to bank on appreciation but Austin has 30 years of pretty much a constant stead flow of appreciation with no roller coaster rides or dips lasting more than 18 months or so....in 30 YEARS.  

A plane ride to some place in US where properties are cheaper would be a must for you to succeed.

I'm new to BiggerPockets. it seems a general challenge we all have is how to beat deal with unreliable contractors that make our real estate renovations an adventure-packed ride where we don't always know how much the ticket costs and when we shall arrive at our destination.

He stated that he filed for a restraining order against is sister, so it sounded like the situation was pretty bad.I felt for the couple, so even though there wasn't a lot of income riding on a rental commission, I shattered my schedule to accommodate them. 

I'm entirely clueless and learn well by reading in a linear fashion, like a book or something similar.

Your contract may not have the teeth for it (I am not an attorney), but you need to start riding this person.  

If so I would pay minimum and let it ride. 458k mortgage @ 3.625% fixed?

Rief Hodzic sad to say I'm kind of hoping there's some dip so it's more of a buyers market but as long as it's cash flowing I believe you could ride the wave out.. the last bubble my area rents weren't really effected for the most part..

@Dave Houser I am planning on attending the Manchester meet up which is happening August 8th - let me know if you want to catch a ride in with me I am right in Canton 

In typical HR fashion, I am active duty Navy and getting out this summer.