I'm a residential real estate agent in Austin TX and work with investors for single family through small multifamily as well as owner occupied.

We had catastrophic floods here in 2013 and it took a long time, but we recovered. 

What's one piece of advice you would give to your 20 year old self about Real Estate?

Either market will take time to stabilize and have challenges to overcome, consider which one you can manage easier an balance that with your ROI. 

Ive heard many times that a millionaires wife is the reason they made it so far.

Less desirable and by no means luxurious but not dangerous, no intensive management needed, properties unlikely to appreciate much over time but very attractive from a cash flow perspective.

But, when it comes time to put the deal together and pull the trigger: work with a seasoned real estate attorney with experience in structuring seller carry deals and writing thorough docs that cover your interests, especially with the "what ifs?"

Hi everyone,I'm new to real estate investing, focusing on commercial and mixed-use properties.

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