They’re only building 10,000 new homes /year while we have 2 million people and a net gain of over 60,000 people per year.

You will also have the added benefit of less maintenance going forward. 

Even the banks are marketing properties on yard signs.The one benefit is it will push out the new investors with little patience for finding a deal.Deals can be had but you’ll have to work harder to find them.

Hi all.I'm looking into the surrounding Austin area for my first rental investment property.My agent found me 10 properties matching what I'm looking for, and we boiled it down to 3.Since I'm out of state and unfamiliar with the area, I was hoping to gain some insight and tips from those familiar with the area.

For every investment property held less than an year, is it required to pay a capital gains tax after the sell?

I am really in the first stages, I have seen programs that are focused in real estate, not MBAs but I also have to make a plea to the military that my desired education will benefit them.

I would suggest solving your personal financial problems first, then possibly team up with a seasoned investor for a bit to gain experience.

Sell the house your in (if you've been in it for 2 out of the last 5 years then all the gain is tax free), rent a modest home banking 2 years rental. 

It could be a lot easier to get 1 loan rather than 6 mortgages and you get the added benefit of having to pay expenses and management on only a single property rather than multiple spread across a wide area.

sounds like a convenient cop-out to me. i'm all for people experimenting like this, especially when it benefits the community. as far as tracking hours, most volunteer organizations already do this. if you're sending them volunteers i'm sure they'd be happy to send you accounting of hours volunteered.