Low income is being forced out of Austin, it is a shame but the development going on is generally targeted to higher end subdivisions.  

there's a lot of resources here on that speficic topic.

According to this story from KXAN, "The resolution will provide resources for homeowners, many elderly and low-income families, who the city says investors prey upon to sell their homes, "through high pressure, deceptive, and/or exploitative tactics."

Resources like this are too great to be ignored!

I've made it into the mid 30's and had no idea there were so many ways to invest in real estate.Between the podcast, E-books, forums post/articles and other resources on the website, I have found a great place to learn more about real estate and continue my journey towards financial independence. 

@Lane Kawaoka, I have found Jefferson Lilly and John Fedro (both BP Pro Members) to be great resources for more detailed info on parks or mobile home investing. 

This is why their ARV and renovation estimates are so far off and why they pick up properties in bad areas, making most deals a disaster for anyone who falls for them.Personally, If i were you, I would get my own real estate license, become a broker and learn as much about real estate and my target market.

Investing is not up or down market specific, strategies are up or down market specific.Research areas can be based on cap rates, purchase prices, rents, other investors in the market, neighborhoods, crime, business growth, population growth, business journals, even some great data resources from large companies like Marcus and Millichap.

Can anyone recommend any good resources or rules of thumbs for coming up with a ballpark estimate for property insurance when doing a quick analysis of a rental property?   

I have a 4plex in the target area, airport/UNLV.