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Rene Hosman
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Do you think the Austin market is still worth investing in right now?

Rene Hosman
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Denver, CO
ModeratorPosted

The average vacancy rate in Austin, TX is currently hovering around 15%.

  • Rene Hosman
  • Still a great opportunity
    Not for me

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    Rick Albert#2 House Hacking Contributor
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    Rick Albert#2 House Hacking Contributor
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    I voted no BUT that is a high level answer. You can make anything work in any market.

    My concern with Austin is the amount of building that is happening. With new construction, comes more competition. I was looking at 4-plexes in Georgetown and saw that there were apartment buildings nearby recently renovated, pools, gyms, and other amazing amenities. I can't compete with them other than in price. So again, you can make it work, but you really have to look at the numbers carefully and I would argue be more conservative than before. 

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