Entries 90k - 300k. 

Buy lower than you think and add more buffers than you think.

The trade-off is lower cash-on-cash returns and cap rates, but you’ll typically see better appreciation, easier management, and fewer tenant or maintenance issues.

The lower credit score & overall demographics, the higher the damages they cause.CAPEX: in our experience, most SFR investors figure this out when they get their property inspection while purchasing.

In Austin, there are a few channels that consistently produce off-market opportunities, whether you're targeting entry-level flips in 78745 or mid- to high-end areas like Jester, Westlake, or Barton Creek West.Some of the main sources I see working right now:• Driving for dollars in long-term ownership pockets• Pre-foreclosure + delinquent tax leads• Probate/inherited properties• Networking with local investors + RE agents• Builders offloading lots or heavy fixers quietly• Wholesalers who specialize in distressed or dated SFRs• Tracking aging or deferred-maintenance homesI’m in the Austin market daily and the deal flow has been all over the board lately — everything from heavy value-add homes to infill lots to luxury fixers.Curious what type of project you're aiming for — entry-level flip, mid-range, or something bigger?

Putting tax money in gold means you could be forced to sell at a dip just to pay the IRS.For the $875K you can invest, DCA over 10–12 months is reasonable.Especially since you’re coming out of real estate and into a new asset class, spreading the entry helps you sleep at night.

When properly trained.Is it a "landmine" Yes, for people who don't follow the lawIt has low entry costs *generally* but you have to know what to spend that money on and what not to spend the money on.

I know capital can be a barrier to entry, but you can always raise capital and find partners to get your start. 

Things like house hacking, wholesaling, or even partnering with someone who has capital are common entry points.If your goal is to eventually build a business, the first step is really education (which you’re already crushing) and then choosing one clear starting strategy instead of trying to do everything at once. 

Wholesaling is a common entry point for new investors.First understand, the guys on You Tube that are popular, state in their YouTube videos that they spend between $25,000 and $50,000 a MONTH to get the numbers they are talking about.