In our case, with the 6 unit apartment building we ended up losing about $100,000 because the market softened substantially (this was 2022) and the commercial lenders required a 1.3 DSCR while rates were rising so the amount of equity we had to leave in the deal to cash out our bridge financing was just way too high to make sense... so we just sold it and licked our wounds.Have you connected with Vontive?

The October 2025 report from the Austin Board of REALTORS® shows a market continuing to follow its typical fall rhythm, with stable pricing, steady buyer activity, and rising inventory across both Austin and the greater metro area.

The National Association of Realtors is forecasting a major rebound in 2026, with double-digit growth in home sales and home prices projected to rise another 4%.They’re also predicting the economy will add 1.3 million new jobs, keeping demand strong despite the ongoing housing supply shortage.After three years of the lowest sales volume since 1995, this would be a huge shift.

Bottom line is that rents are rising steadily—2–3% annually—while still offering strong affordability when some markets have been declining.Population GrowthThe metro area population has climbed from about 2.195 million in 2020 to 2.254 million in 2024—roughly a 2.7% increase over four years, adding nearly 62,000 people (+2.8%) between 2020 and 2024.

My considerations would be 1.  

They’re thriving.Here’s why:-Corporate relocations are rising again.

➡️ How are rising rates and overhead impacting your deal flow and decision-making?

There is even the rise of 'YouTube golf?' 

Wage growth remained modest, with average hourly earnings rising 0.2% month-over-month and 3.8% year-over-year.

Personally I would take as little as possible to meet my needs and invest the rest.However there are tax considerations.