We are in the process of moving to a new home in Buda (Hays County, 20 mins from Dripping Springs) and while we wanted to be in Dripping we couldn't make sense of it.  

We are very active in the DFW area in apt syndications if you want to start there folks can give you some ideas.  

Urban living can afford the same outdoor experiences as suburban or rural (just come to Denver and hang out at one of our many parks on a weekend for beautiful trees, open fields, and PLENTY of space to set up and hang out however you want - and you don't have to take care of a massive yard to get all that enjoyment!

We are planning on purchasing a rental property (our first), hopefully doing some house hacking along the way.

We are hardly in the same situation today, but lending standards are loosening up.

There is a garage apartment with this house and we are rehabbing it right now.  

We are also looking forward to connecting and learning from you as well @Chris Reichelt!

@Kelly Hall and anybody else interested in meeting up to discuss real estate- we are going to meet at the Capital Ale House at 623 East Main St. in Richmond at 7pm on Sunday.

It sounds like we are rather similar regarding being the big picture vision caster and our wife being the detail perfectionist and I'd honestly say that's PERFECT!

We are set to close late November on a turn key.