lots of other variables in play here, but one way to potentially achieve win-win, maybe....

Now I'm ready to balance the time I spend with my head in books and excel with getting my hands dirty and directly making things happen.

The reports are called "The Way Finder" and the "What If Simulator" These reports will tell you what changes to your balances that you can make that will give you an immediate score bump and how much.

Hey Aaron,Good job putting yourself in position to achieve your real estate goals by starting to learn and take care of your other debt.If I understand correctly, you're suggesting acting as the landlord, where once you fix up the place, you can attain a rent higher than the expenses, and you pocket the difference?

Having goals to achieve is a great start.

Due Diligence BasicsThe purpose of due diligence is to lower risk and increase the probability of achieving the target ROI over the hold period of the investment.

I’ve been working part time as a dishwasher and balancing school.

I've decided to get my feet wet on a smaller scale and tackle a more achievable goal of picking up a quadplex, I will then work up from there.

They help bring me peace of mind that fixing up a property over time can be achievable and (hopefully) less stressful!

Purchase 3 smaller/cheaper homes, have cash to buy your new place, and achieve positive cash flow on your new rentals while still getting exposure to the Austin RE market.Historically, homes closer to the median price point see the best appreciation.