The objective of wholesalers is to find people too dumb to know what their property is worth or to ask for POF 

A digital one perhaps?

@S Harper is the meter a digital one or an old school rotating dial?

"Homework"; -Define financial objectives/goals that are numbers based - Gather realistic personal financial information and what you think you can afford and cross reference with goals as well as an expanded search of various markets both outside of Austin and out of state to research availability - pinpoint locations in state/out of state (Education phase)- meet with lenders, either commercial or otherwise to see what you indeed qualify for once you've narrowed down property types and locations (Education phase)  - Start interviewing PM's if you're looking outside of your current investing area and will not serve as your own PM (Education phase)- Get with an agent in your desired area and for your desired property type and start looking at deals (Shopping phase) - submit offers/LOI  armed with your information from Education phase & Shopping phase (Transaction phase)This is the breakdown that can be helpful as an outlined plan of action/phases for some of the out of state investors clients I have, but should work for you to start with in TX as well.

My objective is for both parties to be treated fairly so that we can grow our partnership with mutual benefit for years to come.

Your goals and objectives are important. 

If not, you will end up with shiney object syndrome and not actually pulling the trigger.

In so doing, I went back to my realtor to propose a new offer 8k lower BEFORE the inspection given the sellers stipulation; since he objected to changes after the inspection.

Assorted ride vehicles, hand-silkscreened attraction posters, and other objects from their 25,000-piece Disneyland and Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom collection infuse almost every corner of their 4,569-square-foot house.

Part of the value of your Airbnb is going to be in its digital foot print, meaning all those online reviews you receive on your properties.