I am new to real estate and also young so I generally don't have a grasp on how good or bad an area is comparatively. 

To be honest, I do not have a firm grasp on the numbers in the calculator yet, but am working hard to study.

Are we looking for opportunity, and ready to grasp it when we see it?...

After a few months, you will start to have a good grasp on whether or not real estate investing is for you.

However, because my transition is still very much in flux I don't have any grasp on where I will end up location-wise (as well as other aspects like what my income will be, work schedule, travel requirements of the job - which is very possible - or even a definitive timeline) I cannot really look into the market of a certain region or make great projections. 

Well the one thing I felt I had a pretty good grasp on as a newer investor was running the numbers.

In case of buying in Austin i will still be using property management company since i work full-time, but at least i have better grasp of the market, and of course finding properties, as well as controlling management company would be so much easier locally.Thanks in advance for any thoughts on these alternatives! 

Do you have a good grasp on tenant-landlord laws in your area?

I am curious if anyone has a grasp on where the "hotspots" in North Texas are for cash flowing rental properties?

I'm still trying to grasp the concept of wholesaling.