-based partner (EAD or Green Card holder) handling day-to-day operations or listed as managing member in the LLCWhere We Stand:Budget: We have $100K in cash availableExploring whether to build, renovate an existing property, or use modular/tiny home containers on commercial landActively researching commercial properties and land in North AustinOpen to buying, leasing, or ground-up development — whichever is best suited to our legal and financial positionLooking for Help With:Business + ownership structure: How can we legally structure this as passive TN visa holders, while using a U.S.

I understand that if you are just starting out and don't have anything to lose, there's something to be said for going all in and letting the chips fall where they may.

The job and population growth here is insane—Intel’s $26B chip plant is being built here, and companies like Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, LG, and Microsoft all have a major presence.

Quote from @Chip Carlson: Hi Everyone,I have a single family home that has been a long term rental for me the past 2 years.

Try to identify other parts of the United States where renting out tiny homes has been wildly successful and duplicate their strategy 

The rental demand here is super strong and Columbus is growing fast—Intel is building a $26B chip plant nearby, plus Amazon, Google, Honda, Anduril, and more are investing heavily here, which means jobs and people needing housing.

Basically, they’re willing to chip in to lower your rate, so you’re more likely to buy one of their homes.Data from Realtor.com shows, in 2023 and 2024, buyers of newly built homes got a mortgage rate around half a percent lower compared to those who bought existing homes (see graph below):That kind of savings adds up and makes a big difference when you’re figuring out your monthly budget.So, if you haven’t found something you love yet, it’s time to add newly built homes to your search.

SupplyLas Vegas is unique because it is a tiny island of privately owned land in an ocean of federal land.

Here’s one thing that saved me:I kept one credit card open—just one.While everything else collapsed, that single card kept my credit history alive.Years later, that “tiny thread” helped me rebuild perfect credit and access over $500K in lines.The tip?

I don't need to know him to know him; his misery and everest sized chip on the shoulder speaks volumes.