My partner and I recently bought a duplex in Round Rock (our first property) and are planning our next purchase, hopefully to be made by the end of 2021. 

I was thinking of adding a wood fence for privacy and putting some pebble rocks down.

It rocks to be living rent-free.

If so, depending on the # of units you could find there number on co-star (if you have brokers you are connected with they can help you or someone else who has co-star access).

I made the newbie mistake of locking into a 5 year mortgage - at 3% in mid 2019, and then the pandemic hit in early 2020 and now rates are rock bottom and I just keep staring with disgust at my mortgage prepayment penalty wishing it would magically disappear. 

Fellow out of state real estate investor in the markets of indy, kansas city and little rock.

Hi guys, I would like to get your input about buying a property in Paloma lake, round rock area.

It has lots of potential (raised rent, units would be easy to improve, added utility fee, added attic apartment, added coin-op laundry, possibly added storage in basement), and it is a really great old building (brick-- rock solid-- used to be a convent!)

I know I would have to find the core 4 rock stars in any location, but that's much easier to do if it's your back yard.Any thoughts or pointers are much appreciated. 

I have a rockstar agent in the DC area who has helped four of my friends buy properties with their VA loan. happy to introduce you if you'd like!