Sounds like you did a lot to accommodate the guest. 

It would take an awful lot to convince me otherwise.Would you rather have $48,000 cash upfront or $4,000 month by month with the risk that each month moving forward the tenant may either lose his job or spend the money?

I got out bid numerous times and many multiple offers I lost on.  

I actually read many of your posts , and you always have good info, and it helps a lot to OOS investors like me .

We have helped numerous clients buy multifamily in the South Bay and around Southern California to build wealth. 

TL;DR: We want to BRRRR a SFR on a large enough lot to put in a drive and 1-5 RV parking pads to increase cashflow, and give us a place to park our RV).

We had to do a lot to get the property financeable by a bank or traditional lender, in order for a typical on-market buyer to be able to purchase the property.

Austin's got a diversified economy, a giant university (and numerous other nearby universities), good quality of life, and is a magnet for new and existing companies.

@Nick Dunin Yeah, it will take a lot to get to that first deal, a lot of money upfront and to fund the mailers till you start to get those calls rolling in.

Actually there are numerous e-myth books for different types of businesses and professions.