All that opportunity cost incurred because I didn’t feel ready to go big.  

My 1st lead cost me $35.

When you have a loan on an RE, you have it leveraged meaning you “own” it without having “paid” the full cost.  

Thanks @Jennie Berger. there is no way that it costs builders $200/sqft to build framed houses.

Given Austin's competitive market, ensure your savings align with down payment requirements and closing costs for multifamily properties.

PS - I'm looking at building one myself, so happy to let any of y'all use it (at no cost) if you would like to chat.

The ROI is fairly low ( 6.8%) and the value seems flat.

Even if you aren't ready to buy, it will give you so much insight as to what properties are in what areas, how much they cost, etc.I'm an agent here in Pittsburgh and I work strictly with investors.

.- Low wildfire risk.

But, you can't determine quality by simply what they charge.....as there are plenty of terrible agents who also charge a lot.You'll need to determine what value they bring to you personally and do a cost benefit analysis of whether the cost is worth it to you or not.