Sacramento metro offers a really nice balance between cashflow opportunity and consistent appreciation (due to the fact that it is a State Capitol, two major universities, and one of the fastest growing cities in the country every year for a decade+)I personally only invest my capital here in Sacramento, although I do business in a number of cities.

One street could be nice and then next street over is a war zone.I just spend most of my time throwing out lowball offers and see who wants to sell.

My answer is, right or wrong, I put lying about "other offers" as just fair game negotiations that don't really reflect on a person's honesty.  

Networking is a two-way street, and by offering value and being proactive, you can establish meaningful connections in the Austin real estate community.

But everyone seems to offer some kind of vacation rental/Airbnb insurance product now.

Also some employers offer summer internships so its useful to list it and target those students as well. 

Real Estate prices are competitive and the area offers plenty of activities, from outdoor recreation to shopping.

The dealer I’m working with generally works with individuals and not so much investors, so their partners don’t really offer much for investment loans, so my next step is to explore the loan aspect further and see what I can turn up.

They are generally completed in 3-4 months and offer a much more cost efficient way to buy a nice home. 

@Dan Heuschele: Love the long game strategy with appreciation, and I think San Diego (and California, in general) offers great appreciation.