My team closed on a brand new construction sfr this week in a master-planned community just South of Austin, near San Marcos....

I'm reaching out to this knowledgeable community to connect with fellow investors and real estate agents who can offer insights, share experiences, or point me towards potential investment opportunities in the area.A brief introduction: I recently embarked on my real estate investment journey with the purchase of a property in California, April 2024 for $180,000, applying the BRRRR strategy to maximize its value.

The RE agent said the floors have large gaps, the flooring is bowing in the kitchen, and other problems that buyers notice.I've talked to realtors about the value of the 2 KS properties and they all say it's going to be hard to get anywhere close to what you paid for those.

Also remember, increased activity from real estate investors often precede neighborhood improvements and rising property values, so pay close attention to areas with investor interest.

In my new job as a financial planner, my mentor is an enrolled agent and knows a lot about this stuff.

Should I just say I'm a Real Estate Agent?

IB will always be close to Mexico, that is not changing.  

I'm closing mid October so will be in the area to set it up late October if you want to meet up. :-)

I finally received a demand letter from a "nonprofit attorney" representing the tenant, claiming that the tenant was living in uninhabitable conditions—typical for a non-paying tenant, I guess—and now she wants to "renegotiate" the rent and keep living in the same space.She has been filing complaints with various government departments, but all the cases were minor and have been closed.

All you need is a good agent (licensed) in your area who can speak with your lender about the deal!