I used to cold call, skip trace, send mailers, and don't get me wrong you will get success from it like James above, however as you gain experience you will realize you need deals faster, easier, cheaper, and with more "meat on the bones" and in order to have that you need constant deals flowing through your eco system and that's hard to do with mailers, cold calls, VA's and skip tracing etc.

The more diverse the feedback you get, the more open you will be.

A steady annual growth rate, diverse industries, and affordable living attract residents.

Its like an ecosystem, meaning anyone I need to do a deal, is here in the community (title people, attorneys, brokers, accountants, private money, hard money, etc) The affiliate program is optional.

Your passion for real estate and diverse interests in wholesaling, fix-and-flips, and RV parks will be a great way to scale.

However, depending on the Trust Company you work with, you might have more options with respect to the diversity of public and private market investments.

Plenty of demand drivers and diverse economy.

My wife Cortney and I love the diverse restaurant and bar scene.

With the savings from reduced housing costs, you can reinvest in more properties, gradually building a diverse real estate portfolio.

While subsidies and other initiatives have their merits, I genuinely believe that adjusting zoning laws to encourage diverse housing options could have the biggest impact across Texas.If you're ever interested in discussing this further or exploring investment opportunities in Austin or even Phoenix, feel free to reach out.