For Austin, here are some metrics to digest:2019 New Construction Homes (a one-year record): 18,095 (Statesman article)2019 Multi-Family New Construction Units (doors): 11,000 (from multi-family broker colleague)2018-19 Population Growth (metro area): 61,586 (Austin Business Journal)Property developers, both SFH and multi-family, are only building approximately 30,000 doors per year, which is less than half our annual population growth over a 12-month period.

Then, if someone wants to show i require a picture of their driver's license and phone number. i then give them the code to the lockbox with stipulations to see the property between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm. they can see at their own leisure, they just have to let me know when they are through. i do inform them someone will be swinging by afterwards to check in (i dont specify when). i adapted this from my property manager (i have a PM for long distance properties, but self manage the local ones). she has used it for years with no issues. i still swing by the property periodically to make sure everything is okay, but it prevents having to physically be there everytime someone wants to see it.

I'd give her the $300 even if she did not have the paperwork because it is likely that she did pay a deposit and after that period of time, the house will need a complete renovation anyway. 

I am being told that the closing costs can be wrapped into a second mortgage in Texas via "first time home buyers assistance program" that is forgiven after a 3 year period.

I'm primarily looking for down payment assistance so I can purchase more in a shorter period of time.  

COVID-19 obviously isn't done with us and it wouldn't surprise me if we see some more targeted shutdowns during the winter period (based off what the scientists are predicting). 

I’m still within the inspection period I just don’t know how to word it.

This website has some great info too and the chart over a 25 year period is very telling https://tradingeconomics.com/u...It's been over a decade since the crash and housing starts are still only a fraction of the pre-crash levels.

I believe adverse possession in TX requires open and notorious possession for a period of years, three, five or ten depending on the circumstances. 

Check the contract for any 'hooks' like them wanting to be the default selling agent if you sell; even after termination for a set time period. 60 days notice is too long in my view; my PM did absolutely nothing after I gave them 30 days notice, don't need that for 60.