We have a high quality of life in Austin, I can't imagine living or investing elsewhere.  

You can get a quality, used Toyota Camry or Honda Civic (or even Ford F-150) for a lot less than you have right now.

I also help out a lot in the community and with college organizations so I feel like my connections might benefit me in finding quality tenants. 

Then you net would be $225K and your profit would be only $25K.If doing this here are my recommendations:- Buy homes with good bones where future buyers will see it as a quality home.  

Energy is a major player but tech, healthcare, financial/insurance, manufacturing, and dozens more employment sectors have expanded dramatically dues to a very strong pro-business environment, reasonable cost of living, and quality of life factors.What are the downsides? 

We got some of their quality interior paint for $84/5 gal, kind of like a price matching program.If you can do concrete slab, staining/sealing is THE cheapest route, period.  

More than half say that the few quality assets available are overvalued.I present the conclusions of the study, Trends in the Real Estate Market in Europe 2017, prepared by PwC and the Urban Land Institute:TRENDS OF THE REAL ESTATE MARKET IN 2017The expectations of investors in the European real estate market in 2017 are marked by the lower availability of quality assets, lower economic growth and lower profitability:It remains a very attractive market thanks to the relationship between risk and profitability, but most respondents believe that last year's profit levels will not be reached.Investors believe that the impact of Brexit will be limited to the British real estate market and will not significantly affect investments in the rest of the EU:To the question of which alternative sectors can be attractive for investors, the most frequent answers are: Accommodation for students,hotels,nursing homes,shared service offices.Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain are the three most attractive European countries to invest.

It was a basic model with low end quality components. 

I am a north park native and can vouch for the quality and safety of the neighborhood. 

Right now for commercial retail Nevada is cycled out in the cap rate 6's for quality versus another state like GA 7's can still be found.