A high-yield savings or short-term T-bills is usually the “don’t lose this” bucket.

It’s one of the few markets where out-of-state investors can buy affordable, cash-flowing properties with upside, and the landlord laws here make managing rentals straightforward.

Afternoon, I currently live in Austin, and although I don't have any legal issues, I would like to find someone in the city or nearby who offers affordable help for landlords and real estate investors. 

If the footing is exposed that might not be a good sign, think of it like an upside T the wall is | and the bottom of the t __ is the footing.

Know and always follow your l/t laws regarding security deposits.

Some move equity from a Bay Area property into more affordable markets (some mentioned above the Midwest is popular) using a 1031 exchange, deferring capital gains tax while trading into higher cash-flow areas.

That trend, along with ongoing shortages of available housing supply, will support 4% growth in home prices next year, he predicts.The optimistic forecast follows three straight years of the lowest volume of home sales since 1995, after affordability concerns pushed many prospective homebuyers to the sidelines.https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/2026-housing-market-fore...

I added a half bathroom out of existing space on a unit and comps showed t added $50k of value.  

A great market to consider is Columbus, Ohio—it’s one of the strongest and most affordable markets in the country right now.

Municipalities claim they want affordability, but their own requirements push costs higher.