FtI’ve began my research and things like BRRR seem like a potential but I’m not sure the economics makes sense on this current home.

With that trophy now in hand, the Capital City might be in line for another economic development prize — the automaker’s headquarters. 

So what you have is simple economics, low supply and high demand which is causing home prices to rise.

Check headlines daily and read the articles that have development/economic impact.

I think its a combination of less rentals on the market (people moving less and landlords selling properties due to rapid price appreciation here) and more people looking (downsizing due to economic issues, booted due to a landlord sale, or booted due to nonpayment) 

Though, the 08 crisis was 12 years ago now, so you will eliminate quite a few sponsors in that regard, but again, conservatism ought to supersede hype.I am somewhat on the other side in regards to acquisition fees. 

Check headlines daily and read the articles that have development/economic impact.

Housing, unlike in the aftermath of the Great Recession (GR), is not to blame for the current crisis, which is on the history books as a failure of US leadership and not real estate related.

Tesla should be a strong economic driver for the Austin MSA in general and with the acquisition of that much land I am curious if they have additional plans.  

That's completely different than active real estate investing for which completing the transaction is the quickest and easiest part (and which can usually be outsourced to others more economically).