Man this is a complicated question lol, Dodd-Frank has restricted overall loan making by banks making it much more difficult for smaller businesses and new investors to secure favorably priced loans.

However, inventory remains incredibly tight, with only 1.7 months of inventory in Austin and 2.4 months in the greater Austin area (a balanced market is 6.5 months).Steve Crorey, 2018 president of the Austin Board of REALTORS®, said, "In the Austin-Round Rock MSA, price classes across the board are seeing an increase in demand with a decrease in inventory. 

Is it heavy/difficult to ship?

How's it going everyone . I am a first time buyer wanting to ask a common question . I live out here in Bakersfield ca . And I'm really eager on finding an investor that might help me out with a great deal I'm not ask...

The latter will be difficult if you have zero experience, but either way I suggest attending the local RE investor meetings that are put on every month.  

All you're doing is reducing your cash flow (instant profit) and transferring your wealth from a liquid form (cash) to a solid object (reduced balance). 

Cash flow can be decent, but exit can be more difficult than with a general SFH.Both Frenship and Cooper ISD are good, but property taxes are higher in those areas, and property taxes tend to be higher in Texas anyway.I hope that helps!

The numbers with the refinance are difficult due to higher rates.

I went to the town hall and pulled the tax/water/sewer balances (this will also be done by the title company) and I also went to the building department to confirm no open permits or violations.4.  

@Kat Malkowski I would check your 401K plan document about a loan against that balance.