Zillow is usually the quickest way to get this information if you do not have local MLS access... just click on the pricing/tax history and it will give you the assessed value and tax bill.

There are also some really great resources for anyone starting out with some local groups such as AZREIA where we have monthly meetings and some great subgroups, including a new investor subgroup. 

Borrowed 250k from a private money lender (local attorney) at 10%, to be paid in a balloon upon the sale.

Also the constant in and out of different families probably wears the property much faster than usual, there is much more liability with constantly changing  tenants, and many locals governments are creating ordinances against them.

I definitely encourage you to visit whatever market you plan to invest in to familiarize yourself with the area and connect with local professionals.

Look at credit unions if you really want to go that route and if it is local to Austin.

Columbus & Raleigh-Durham are both great places to invest as an out-of-state new investor Short-term rentals can be challenging and is always subject to new local registration and taxes. 

Expanding your reach by partnering with a local property management company in Jacksonville and implementing a pet-friendly policy can attract more tenants.

I have owned numerous businesses spanning 37 years, including marketing and management consulting, lawn care, landscaping nursery, horizontal directional drilling, heavy construction, and reclaimed wood.

Bankrate wont do it best rate is always check local Credit Union, they are always the one that usually having crazy offering...chck your local newspaper, no nationwide lender can beat them.I only go to DSCR route when I exceed my DTI (which I already hit) lol