House hacking in Austin is a cost-effective real estate strategy.

The biggest pitfall is when a landlord tries to be "nice" - non-paying tenants are literally stealing from you, treat them like the criminals that they are.To calculate reserves for vacancy costs We average about 2-3% vacancy across our portfolio, I use 5% as the number for reserves.

If it has not been cashed, I would cancel the check and provide a new one less the cost to cancel the old check.

The higher HOA and insurance fees have made investing in condos more complicated and not look quite as appealing, but there are still condos that can be purchased and an owner should be able to cover the cost of ownership.

Your value is 395k and your loan at 90% to that value is $355,500 - what your current balance remaining is of 325k = $30,500 that is how much your line of equity might be minus closing cost. let me know if you still have questions. 

I worry that taking on more myself and figuring it out as I go will take longer and end up possibly even costing more than hiring it out.

Wilmington, NC was also mentioned as a potential investment location.Virginia - Richmond and Virginia Beach were suggested as investment options, especially for an investor located near those areas.Florida - Jacksonville and Tampa were two Florida cities mentioned, although there was a concern about rising insurance costs in Florida.Tennessee - Both Knoxville and Memphis were listed as possible 2024 investment locations by one investor9.

You're missing the forest for the trees.Sure, it'll cost you to go after them.

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.- Low operational cost- Good seasonality markets- Should be easier to operationalize service via property managers remotely.What are some of the strategies that have worked?