If I were investing in Austin, which I am not, I would look first in surrounding towns like Pflugerville and Round Rock, maybe Hutto.

I had an upstairs shower surround leak into the wall of the kitchen below - lots of mold behind the sheetrock on the lath and plaster below.

I live in and invest in Cincinnati and surrounding areas.  

I will continue to research my surrounding areas and target a few specific areas that I will focus on.Regarding agents, what is the best way to size them up?

Hi Brian,What about the parcels surrounding this one??

While it's a pain, you can trim studs for the difference in thickness, hammer a chesel and a little skill.Have you considered covering it with a shower surround,flat stock and cut it out for the window ?.....

That then leads to asking if a new building were built on your parcel, surrounded by older properties, what rents could be generated?

It amuses me that when first reading this, my initial response was "Man, its really annoying when people view their house and the surrounding neighborhood as a place to enjoy.

What do the cars in the surrounding neighborhood look like?

I know some folks that work the auction in Dallas and surrounding counties.