All it takes is a hand full of comps, new businesses, reasonable "average days on market" and an influx of population due to jobs and bam!!

That's a major job. 

I'd tell them if they want you to pay $8K in closing costs, then they need to up their offer to $224K to cover the extra $4K in closing costs.What does your realtor suggest?

As a result, home-buying affordability has fallen to its lowest level since 1985.However, Austin’s red-hot economic engine continues to generate strong employment numbers, making the Austin metro the best job market in Texas and #7 in the US (tied with Nashville), according to WSJ’s recent study:What if I’m a buyer?

Any other suggestions?

I have seen so much growth in Columbus when it comes to appreciation and job opportunities which I have experienced.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. 

I learned that free paint to a tenant to paint the exterior doesn't get the job done, even when it was their idea.

Here are some guidelines of when you should hire a PM based on units, location, and education.I began my journey by house hacking and then began buying SFH to rent while at the same time I was working a full-time job.

hello friends, I have an old traditional IRA from my first job that is sitting in a local bank since early 2000s. it has about 40kI now have a W2 salaried job for 20yrs where I've participated in a employer run 401k i think with John Hancock.