My preference would be to get a fixed rate mortgage and use that leverage to buy some additional property.

I still requested it because at the very least I know one additional item I didn't know prior. 

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In addition, I expect to have a positive cash flow on this property for $350 per month, giving me a good cash-on-cash return as well on that $20K.

Here are basic stats on single-family home sales for March 2018 for the City of Austin and the greater Austin area:In addition to Austin's housing supply and affordability issues, we can now include increasing mortgage interest rates to the significant forces applying downward pressure:The Fed is anticipating three to four rate hikes in 2018. 

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Additionally the attractive low cost of these homes could drag down the market value of all housing. 

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