Though plenty of buyers were pushed to the sidelines (voluntarily or involuntarily) by rising mortgage rates, Austin's economic strength still supports a healthy demand for housing.What if I’m a buyer?

Fix and flips are still strong with healthy margins.

This is unwise, even in a healthy, growing market.2.

., because like you , I had a very healthy income that could handle my complete mismanagement of the property. 

I personally think Columbus is best because it's a healthy market with a strong appreciation and growth.

There are now billions of dollars of real state in downtown manhattan that is build on what used to be covered with water although i don't think anything of a similar scale will be happening anytime soon.... there is a lot that needs to be done from soil analysis to dealing with local municipalities which is why none would write a book on it just about every zoning board and city council goes about business there own unique way...

My brother is a roofer/sider and my other brother is a healthy younger carpenter/mason.

I am looking to buy new construction of townhouse and surprised to see that seller passes following fees to buyer in closing costs:Impact Fee - Water: $1129Impact Fee - Waste Water: $2554City Development Review: $8128Environment Review: $275Water Connection: $775Electricity Connection: $112950% Credit for City Development Review: ($4064) Total: $15,426 - $4,064 = $11,362Plus they already want to charge buyer builder fee that is 1.75% of purchase price.I know everything is negotiable but I have never seen that buyer paying any of these impact fees, review fees and utility connection fees (If so, why don't sellers charge buyers soil test, elevation survey, architectural drawing, pluming permit etc.?

We are healthy in our 50s(Me) and 40s(Wife) and selected the higher deductible. 

There's no comparison assuming a reasonably healthy rental and housing market, meaning you don't have to pump any of your own money into propping up homes that cost more than they bring in.