. $4M will be my leverage to cover against emergency expenses including vacancy’s and will not be touched unless it’s last resort if I can’t leverage my assets.

🌐 Following a positive job report, 30-year fixed mortgage rates soared above 7%.

- is furniture included?

Same for including internet in the rent.

Being a landlord involves responsibilities and risks, such as maintenance and tenant management, but these are counterbalanced by the potential for steady income and investment growth.Other factors to consider include market conditions in Austin, which have seen substantial fluctuations, and how they might affect future property values.

Any creative terms I can include in the appraisal contingency?

And you will include utilities? 

The AirDnA market report for Hot Springs looks ok but I haven’t compared that report to other markets.

You can include your time as a non-traveling nurse)*You must show a history of contract work.

As a mortgage underwriter with a focus on Texas property , I can tell you that Texas homestead exemption does offer significant protection for homeowners, including those owning an owner-occupied homesteaded duplex.