But realize that there's time involved to prepare plans for city submittal - that can be anywhere from an hour to a couple of days, depending on the complexity of the project.I usually eat the cost of contractor licensing for retail clients, but I might pass it on to an investor client.

I would add more decor that adds color and fits the theme of the area.

You should not calculate that in your review honestly.Curious if you have the cash for that debt why not just pay it off as the interest is probably burning a big hole in your pocketTotally get what you're saying and I plan to pay off my CC debt regardless of this deal; however, they are also asking me to pay off a big chunk of my car loan now which is why the number increased after the rate hike. 

I agree though... you either roll up your sleeves and make some sacrifices if you plan to DIY or you hire out the hard work and are happy to pay for the privilege. 

But that was really the crux of my plan so I can’t fault myself there, buying all those houses gave me control.

I plan on renting it for at least a year and then perhaps trying to sell.

Whenever I find a job or opportunity in Austin, I plan to move there.  

@Matthew Spiers, do you plan on keeping the property as a rental property or will you be selling it?

The pension amount at age 39 is not enough for me to feel comfortable, so my long-term plans are to start a small business and invest in real estate to position myself where I don't even need my pension, and it's just a bonus.

I think it might make more sense for me to continue to rent my current apartment due to the conveniences and being able to walk to work versus moving into one of the units in the multiplex as I had originally planned.