All Forum Posts by: Keith Frank

Good Luck Lon.  The City Water Department recently (in the past year or so) changed policy and will no longer be responsible for bring water to the property line any closer than the main line for the neighborhood. 

Where are you building that requires fire suppression in residential (unless group home)?

Hi @Violet O!

Welcome and congratulations on making a very important decision. As you will learn, there are several ways to may money in real estate. Some are more complicated and other are less so. Learn as much as you can, but get started! You will learn far more by Doing than you will by only reading. However, it is good to get the basic knowledge to avoid the most common mistakes.

If you have questions, PM me and we can talk.

Contact Juan Charcas, Paint Solutions.  Fair pricing and quality work.  (512) 689-7504  [email protected]

@Janet Taylor,

PM me about contractors in Austin. 

I recommend broker Scott Sutherland and member on this forum. Scott has an excellent track record for ferreting out the financials for potential deals.

@Jared Watson, how do you manage the challenges with the City of Austin Permit and inspection system?

@Greg Saunders, Brian is correct. Many 'coaching' systems are quick to take your money. Find a coach who will establish a long-term relationship that is a win-win. PM if you have more questions.

Kate, in the Austin market, it is important to be patient, choose properties well, get your team assembled (RE Broker, legal, contractor, etc)

Hi @Jen Buchanan!

The market in this area is still growing. What style of investing are you most interested in? Is this part-time or full time for you? Are you new to REI or experienced and if so, how long?

I am a local REI and contractor in the area. Feel free to PM if you have specific questions related to Cedar Park and Leander as well as the Austin market in general.

@Joel Allen and @Torey Seward, Welcome to BP! Austin is a great place to live and invest in real estate. We often partner with less experienced investors to provide construction support when fix and flip or repair and rent are the strategies. Feel free to PM me if you have questions.

@Maureen Campbell, here in Austin, TX the numbers run in the $5k-$15k depending on the size and location of the structure on the site. Here we also have to watch out for protected trees.