These were all sourced pre-CV19, so eat the fish and spit out the bones.Ridge Lending All in One, first position HELOCAFCU does 80% LTV on NOO.

I am by no means an expert on the Austin market, but it seems that it may become/already is becoming more of an appreciation market vs a cashflow market.As you also can see, Texas property taxes are high which eat into cashflow a lot :/  Also, looking at Houston home insurance rates vs Austin, I am definitely jealous.

I would make sure it cash flows properly too though - in my area if an $85k property would only rent for $850 the taxes would greatly eat into any income (Im in MD though)

So pay based on a 1250 sf place that has potential to expand (or not) but do not pay an 1800 sf price, up to and including eating your deposit--I don't think you have to, just saying that would be cheaper than being underwater.

Since the utility has no control over who the landlord puts in the unit, why should they have to eat the loss? 

My concern with the more expensive property is that it would eat up most of my savings, preventing me from purchasing another property unless I find an alternative financing source.

Things were perfectly fine until I started getting complaints from other guests.The complaints were: Loud talking during quiet hours, moldy food or cluttered food in common space refrigerator, frequent use of laundry room and late hours use, cooking food at late hours, eating all the ice in the refrigerator, leaving clothes and items in the common space. 

Otherwise yeah you'll have to eat the sunk cost on the place.

Meet the animal, see pictures, visit their current rental or at least talk to the Landlord, confirm the animal is fixed, etc.Second, limit the number.

To sleep well and eat well.