You have plenty of time to get things figured out.

In fact I can't remember the last time that a listing agent sold to his own client over mine (we can see the selling agent in the MLS after it closes), but there are plenty of times we lose out to other bids.

I looked at data on datausa.io, which a fantastic website, and there are plenty reasons why a property in Leander would appreciate more than Round Rock.Round Rock vs Leander:- Population: 116,369 vs 40,338- Population growth: 3.19% vs 11.4%- Median Household Income: 76,295 vs 89,649- Median Household Income Growth: 2.98% vs 7.3%- Number of Employees: 60,906 vs 21,037- Number of Employees growth:  4.35% vs 16.7%- Poverty Rate:  8.2%  vs 4.24%- Leander is closer to Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife RefugeWilliamson County (northern) vs Hays County (southern):Williamson County seems to have a higher income, but Hays County has a higher margin of error. 

@Matthew Irish-Jones Thank you for the invite! 

I have plenty of time to learn over next 1-4 years.

For Value-Add, there are a number of players and plenty to find here and elsewhere through reading the boards, reviewing signatures, marketplace, etc. 

The neighborhood data comes in handy to call around listings to invite people to your open houses coming up.

Assuming you have FHA loan options you will have plenty of cash leftover. 

There are still deals in Tampa and plenty of room to run. 

There are plenty of free sites still available that will advertise your rental for free.