Where ever you invest, have a boots on ground person to bounce ideas off of. 

My idea is that I purchase this garage and rent it out through Neighbor, or Facebook marketplace.

I am intrigued by the idea of potentially house hacking a duplex or quad somewhere in Austin and turning my current primary residence into a rental, knowing that it wouldn't be a cash flow play, but more of an appreciation play.

Going forward, the best thing you can do would be to reach out to a lender who understands how to work with investors so that they accurately account for your rental and get an idea for your budget/price range.

Yep definitely not a good idea to have two in process for the same property. 

I love the idea of a solid MF meetup in the area.

I wanted to get some insight on a topic that has been on my mind lately – creative financing strategies in the real estate investing space, especially given the current scenario of high interest rates.As we all know, interest rates play a crucial role in shaping the real estate market.

The idea is that the appreciation will far outstrip the relatively modest cash flows you'd be able to get in lower priced areas. 

Sounds like a good idea.

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