I’m also putting together my “dream” team and interviewing attorneys, title companies, lenders, real estate brokers, contractors and magicians so I’ll be fully prepared when the 100 postcards I send out to randomly selected people results in the 14 offers to sell their notes that represents the average 14% response rate to junk mailings. 

I have a W2, but also have a real estate license, though I work very little in actually selling real estate.

meaning, do you want to be a traditional real estate business representing retail buyers/sellers?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Running the numbers thoroughly will give you confidence that you’re making a wise investment.Leverage Local Knowledge: Partner with a real estate agent or broker who specializes in multi-family properties in Austin.

I would work with a trusted, investor-friendly real estate agent who may be able to help identify which areas this could potentially be (as far as zoning).

So today I was talking to my mentor and we were considering different real estate strategies to expand my horizons.He mentioned mixed-use properties, which I honestly have never considered as an investment.

Interest rates are up, and look at these forums: there is less demand for real estate, particularly anything with an investment purpose.  

I would like to add what qualifies you are a short term rental investor that can take advantage of this "loophole" below: The short-term rental (STR) tax loophole allows property owners to classify rental income as non-passive, enabling them to take advantage of certain tax benefits even if they don't qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS).

My real passion is residential real estate.