@Raj SHa you can try east/south or South East Austin...Elgin, Manor, Del Valle (DV)...you can get something for 275-305K and you can pretty much break even with rents around 1400-1800 but u put 25 -30% down...however this part of Austin is not preferred due to low household incomes, poor schools etc....but DV is now new home to Tesla with 50% of employees to be within Travis County itself with salaries around 50K/yr typical blue collar jobs and these are ideal folks for long term rentals..plus google velocity/domain type mall under construction etc...plus there is huge possibility of Tesla suppliers moving here as well.

You can get 10 loans and your girlfriend can get 10 loans, I'd recommend NOT buying them jointly.

But I’m not sure about living there for a year (this would be my property only, not a joint one between us).

Did you know U-Haul makes a list based on their rental data!

Add Services Manuel , will keep u posted for a local meet up ... 

Assuming that the couple files a joint tax return.

@Joe SplitrockCurious to what ur reply is, when asked are u a private landlord?

@Katie Panzica, owner financing would probably be your best bet, but has some drawbacks.  20% down or more, higher interest rate & the property MIGHT be over-priced.If that is not an option, have you tried to see if you have like-minded ppl in your family that would consider a joint venture?

@Sterling S.Investing in urself is big, glad to hear u ended up doing so!

@Michael Encoy whole of Austin is hot now loll....just depends on your PP and how much cash flow u want...if u want more cash flow with little downpayment, you have to go outside of Austin suburbs...georgetown is also crazy expensive now..people are talking for Jarrell, temple, Killeen now up north.....south even Kyle/buda are out of reach