Along with that, networking and building connections with others is always important - engaging on the site is an easy way to do that.If you want to invest RIGHT now (or maybe the next year), you could look into househacking (buy a property, live in it, and rent out the other rooms). 

On February 1, 2017, Measure JJ (Renters Upgrade Act) became law, which introduced the following tenant protective measures:Landlords must obtain Rent Board approval before imposing a rent increase higher than the annual permitted increase.Protection for just cause evictions was extended to units built prior to December 31, 1995.Landlords or individuals assisting a landlord who endeavors to recover or recover possession of a rental unit without just cause may face a civil penalty of three times damages and attorney’s fees, including a trebling of damages for a mental and emotional injury if the landlord acted in knowing violation or reckless disregard of the rent ordinance.Anyone who engages in one or more of sixteen enumerated actions or omissions against a tenant in bad faith may be subject to a civil penalty of three times damages and attorney’s fees, including a trebling of damages for a mental and emotional injury if the wrongdoer acted in knowing violation or reckless disregard of the rent ordinance."

I would like to learn more how of these example situations would come across in Austin, TX or anywhere and know that with right tools, and a team do HELP better despite engaging an unknown territory, but at same time confident upon learning what Austin could offer for. 

Listen to podcasts, follow people that are doing the business on social media and engage with their content, watch Youtube videos, read books on mindset (self-development +real estate +business).

Hi Everyone, I'm Olubiyi Ojo(Boston, MA) and recently have really engaged in learning everything I can about real estate.

;)@Suzanne Player Thank you for that advice!

How do you keep your employees engaged and excited about working for a company where they only see their colleagues a few times a year?

I believe this is a case of a disgruntled owner unwilling to engage the corporation in a tactful, business-like manner. 

Because they don't have retail, they are still a player from what is known as the wholesale side of things.

@Suzanne Player We are outside of NYC-north jersey real estate (bergen/union/essex counties).