We have about 22 houses completed. 5 new construction and about 17 flips.

Hi everyone,I'm analyzing a potential flip, which would be my first.The house is 2200sqft, 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom, and has a 900sqft 3-car garage that's part of  the house.

50s house needs updating to sell and compete with the nearby comps. 

Our personal house in a really nice neighborhood has actually appreciated less on a percentage basis than some of our cheaper rental properties in the same amount of time. 

As long as you follow the rules like lawn maintenance, paint the fence a certain color, keep the house a decent color you'll be fine.

@David Des this wasn't even a construction loan, it was a straight up cash out refi from a house I did a renovation on using a HML lender, house was completed, occupied with good cashflow and the appraisal came in right where it should have..... 

OR, should I just stick to researching and educating myself and waiting until I can move in to a house of my own next year?

My gardener went to remove a tree that was growing roots underneath the foundation, and when he sent me photos, there was cigarette butts all around the back patio and front of the house

Hello, I am thinking about looking to Invest in Austin area single family residential property in the next 6 months to one year.I am also thinking about 3 bedroom 2+ bath which may typically within the range of investment.Since its going to be for Rental, what is the preferred in Austin area for renting out, is it single storey house with 3 bedrooms with 1500+ Sqft or two storey with 2000+ sqft and upstair bedrooms?

Prop tax's some of the lowest the country very low insurance stucco houses tile roofs and desert landscaping all lead to ease of maintenance over time compared to FLA which of course has all sorts of weather related issues that is detrimental to houses .. high prop tax and sky high insurance ( certain areas) But its also growing.. so there is that.