I normally post a community or builder spotlight each Friday, but the short week led me to try something different. This week's spotlight is about two real estate investment rock stars in Austin, Castle Hill Investments and the Crossland Team.

Both Texas real estate brokers specialize in single and multi-family investment property. I chose these two companies because I respect how they do business.

I'm preparing for the upcoming year-end market update, so expect to hear from both Robert Grunnah, Jr. and Steve Crossland on how they think the Austin real estate market will perform in 2008. The 3rd Quarter Austin Market Update was a huge success with over one thousand views of my audio slideshow.

WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT STEVE CROSSLAND'S TEAM?

While the Copeland Group specializes in representing builders and investors in new construction, infill development, lots, land, flips, rehabs, and sale-leaseback opportunities, Steve's team works with many rental investors. Our rental investors, on the other hand, typically acquire portfolios.