I envision a community with pools, clubhouse, social gatherings, shuttles to nearby shopping and medical, "handyman" type services to help seniors with maintaining their homes and yards, someone who can run errands, etc.

Make sure to keep networking with nearby investors https://www.biggerpockets.com/meet , they can help point you to REI clubs and meetup groups near you

Since you are in Austin, we can meetup for a coffee and chat about these opportunities and learn more about what you are looking to achieve.  

new shuttersnew door & storm doorcleaning the guttersadding a small concrete stepnew mailbox & lightLiving RoomIt’s hard to see from the photo, but we replaced the lighter-colored laminate flooring with a dark coffee-colored engineered hardwood.

Robin, we should go for coffee and share ideas!!

You're in the right place if you're interested in learning about Real Estate.If you're free sometime contact me and we can get some coffee.  

I do make sure I have an outlet near by so they can plug in their modems, routers, etc.

If you're interested in grabbing coffee or lunch sometime I'd be happy to meet you and we can talk shop. 

It's a lot less stressful to use a management company, especially if you don't live nearby your rentals.As for that rental value: the rental values in that area justify $1200 a month in rent in my opinion.  

I am honored to be a part of it and wanted to wish you the very best of luck, I am always around the Cambridge, Belmont, Watertown, Newton area and I am happy to get a cup of tea or coffee any time.Keep shining!