Agree with Matthew that solid demand for rentals in Austin do not seem too tied to location at the moment albeit stronger demand is a given in selected areas closer to the core and near major arteries.  

It will not boot on its own, even though using F12 I select what is set as the 1st boot device, and it's the only one listed.

Stocks aren't necessarily bad, but I think @Manolo D. was getting at the wide variety of advantages to real estate investing that are available to you.

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My 2 cents as a Certified General Appraiser (mostly residential work) for 24+ years and licensed Agent/Broker for 21 years...oh, and a Mortgage Broker for some of those years...and flipper/rehabber, and longterm OOS landlordAppraisal will get you the skills to understand the real estate market "under the hood," and keep an eye on current trends, typically, more widely than an Agent/Broker.

Built 18 feet wide by 52 feet deep, this 4 story legal three family townhouse is rich with original details, and has had recent updates, including a new roof.

FICO is not a credit bureau, but also has its own credit score formula (and claims to be the most widely used), and uses the info found in the credit reports from the three bureaus. 

Hi, I am new to being a landlord. I got some pretty good applicants (at least on paper) on my first time showing the house. I have 3 questions:1. I know there are some applicants they are not going to afford the house...

Tell them "from jump" in a diplomatic but firm manner - they are all good people ("otherwise we wouldn't have selected you to live here"), and they need to be able to work out these issues amongst themselves.  

When evaluating the quotes you receive, make sure that they are all quoting an equivalent quality of paint (as paint can vary widely in cost).