As I pointed out in an earlier BiggerPockets thread here, the Austin market slowed in the first half of 2017 and is showing signs of normalization:“The Central Texas housing market continued to show signs of normalization in the first half of the year, with positive but more moderate gains in sales activity,” said Brandy Guthrie, President of the Austin Board of REALTORS®.

It took me publicly calling out the HOA on Nextdoor.com to even find out contact information for the President.  

Keep in mind the due date of the election is 2 months and 16 days.I can think of much preferred structures to be utilized.

I am currrently President of the Association and have had long discussions with him on this very topic.  

Flipping and active income can also be in an LLC, but you may want to elect to be taxed as an s-corp.  

One of those parties was attended by University President John Lahey in May.

Feel good legislation just to get re-elected, and couldn't care less what that legislation is REALLY doing to tenants. 

I do believe that there is a major correction coming...probably sometime after the election so if I were you, I'd get a deal done.  

For most scenarios, 5/8 of 1% of loan amount can buy the rate down to where it would be if not cash out.2) Yes, unless you elect to buy the rate down in #1.3) You could if you wished take an ARM for a lower base rate, and then bump it up to cover closing costs, so you end up with a ballpark 30 year fixed interest rate but on an ARM, without having had to pay closing costs.

My business partner was Houston Chapter president he would know more about the exact date and location or you can look them up online.Hope this helps