The May 2017 Central Texas Housing Market Report is out from the Austin Board of REALTORS®:Brandy Guthrie, 2017 President of the Austin Board of REALTORS­®, commented, “Housing is the backbone of our region’s economy and the heart of our communities.

You should be investing in a habitable property that you can upgrade to force appreciation not purchase one that someone else has already done.Also keep in mind equity can vanish in a heart beat  (market adjustment) so don't put your eggs in that basket.

Not a process for the faint at heart.

But don't lose heart.

I moved to a beautiful 1/1 waterfront condo in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale.

And if you only like properties you (and your dad) can't qualify for you have better have a heart-to-heart with your dad about alternative funding strategies.  

I just feel I need to gain a lot more knowledge on different topics in real estate and investing and boost my financial literacy.

Paul - "Steady hiring, moderate apartment construction align to restrain vacancy. "  "Robust demand for apartments is boosting rents.  

If she wants you to find a way to improve the value, you can do it without a POA or contract, just do it out of the goodness of your heart, and explain it to her along the way, and then she signs-off on anything needing her approval.Are there ways to increase property value?

My passions are God, family, and chasing every dream that God puts in my heart!