“Rising property values and housing development costs are rapidly causing an upward shift in the price range of residential real estate available within Austin and across the region.

Within short order you'll start seeing patterns, as well as shifts in the numbers as time passes by.

I’m at a point financially (even if the market shifts) where I’d be comfortable paying PITI and upkeep of the property if it isn’t generating any income...

Personally, I'm torn.With the other part of Plymouth booming, I could see buyers shifting their focus that way.

Thats not bad thing, but if the inspection report is noting its sinking, then yeah it has either settled or shifted, and grading is one fix. 

If you are married to 70% because you aren't bringing any/much cash to the table, and thus need a bigger margin to refinance your equity back out, you either need to come up with more cash or think about shifting into cheaper markets. 

My advice is to find a way to stream line your offer submitting process.

I've been listing to the podcast for the last few months, but recently shifted some focus in my life and have started to give serious consideration to RE investment.  

Sometimes the very things that make homes attractive can simply be an added burden if the property shifts to a rental (think "huge backyards", pools, fancy or fragile fixtures, etc)...

There have been a lot of shifts in my thinking lately and I would like to be able to quit my job if I want to by the time I'm 45.