Wayne & Jean - Thank you! I am working on building a complete guide about investing in Austin. If you are able to, please read the other portions of this series that are completed. 

Jane - Thank you! Yes, I too have seen a lot of people that consider condos for investment properties. In some places it works, in others not so much. We have a lot of students (50,000+) that live here throughout the year and they prefer to live close to campus. Condos that are near The University of Texas tend to command a premium rent because of this and the rent premium is high enough to justify the increased HOA fees.

Patricia - Thank you! This blog series barely scratches the surface of this topic. If you would like more information, there is a great blog devoted to this topic and nothing else available here: http://www.investfourmore.com/

Kimo - Yes, I absolutely agree with you, but in the long run. Real estate investing is an investment vehicle that requires a multi-year commitment in order to realize gains. This style of real estate investing is really intended for someone who wants to achieve wealth slowly. Having a tax advisor as part of an investment team is a great idea because they can help the investor to maximize their deductions. Actually, that would make for a great blog topic. Thank you for the idea! Also, I really like the name of your company!

Gene - Thanks for the comment. I hope this will as well  Although intended for someone investing in Austin, there are many concepts covered in this series that can be applied to any market.

Sharon - Thank you! I hope to significantly expand this topic over the course of the year as being committed to blogging is one of my goals this year. 

Shanna - Thank you!