Oftentimes you can get all the plates, glasses, bowls, etc, at a sort of "bulk rate."

Super useful!

We accepted the offer at 235k because the one who came in low initially and raised super high already showed their cards, and we assume their intention is to drop the price on us later... this only ties up the property longer and makes people wonder why it went pending then active again (they question the quality of the home at that point and opinion of value goes down)

If you're going to be super active and buying and sell a dozen a year or more and renting a dozen or two a year and doing leases and extensions and marketing....maybe then it might make sense to me.  

Have you managed all of your STR listings long distance with an individual or super reliable cleaners?

Super generic response, but there is not a single asset class that is better, it is about where you are in the cycle and has growth and what is peaking. 

Everybody is talking about the craziness of Austin’s market and I have read on the BP forums that it wouldn’t be a good investment to buy super central but I moved to Austin to be close to the city and I plan on living in this home and house hacking for as long as I need to.

@Ming Wu   you may want to look at Portland Oregon... vibrant city... prices are between Seattle and BAy Area prices.. rents are super stable.. 1% vacancy factor in the entire metro area.

We have pictures hanging in every room, towels on towel hangars, tp, soap dishes, silk flowers in the kitchen and bathrooms, plug in scents on super low, etc, etc, etc... 

@Bob Bowling Im not arguing that point.