I understand that you think you have to start out with a single family home which only one unit or a duplex (1 or 2 units)  can really hurt you with a vacancy. 

-is it relatively easy to find a professional to rent a single room in that zip code (south austin)?

If you want to live in the house and title it in your name you get tax benefits upon sale (if occupied 2 years as your primary residence 250K if single and 500K if married) gains are tax exempt.

Hey everyone-- I'm currently negotiating on a new owner-financed 1st position, re-performing note in Alabama, single family home valued at 24k.

Look into local job boards in comparison to population growth.

Hello All,I am looking into buy and hold investing single and multi family in Michigan cities.

Buy 3 single family homes ( around $40k-$50k each) and then do a HELOC to get 3 more houses and continue with the snow ball effect.Or ask to a investors bank for a bigger loan using those $120k-$150k as down payment to buy rental properties of course.Thank you!

Hi group- I've been using a good general accountant for my taxes (personal and RE LLC) for the last few years, but she doesn't seem well versed in Real Estate.I own 2 single family homes in Lexington, and am now buying a vacation rental in FL.

I want to know an idea of every single step of the way before I decide that buying rental properties and rehabbing them is my right path Thanks in advanced!

If someone lives in a single-family home or apartment without HOA rules, we strike that clause.I've read through the BP lease and believe it addresses your issue satisfactorily.