Insurance structure, deductibles, elevation data, reserves, and exit liquidity matter far more here than in non-flood areas.

Sellers received 91.8% of their list price in Austin, slightly above last year’s 91.6%, while metro sellers averaged 91.7%, compared to 92.5% in 2024.Overall, the November data reflects a seasonally slower Austin-area housing market, with reduced sales volume, modest price changes, and inventory levels that continue to be higher than a year ago as the market moves toward year-end.Here are the November 2025 stats for Austin and the greater metro:I’m now also sharing leasing stats in my monthly updates.

A 5–8% discount (or even less, depending on the market) should be plenty to make it appealing without giving up too much margin.You could also test other incentives that don’t affect rent as directly, like offering a rent freeze after 12 months or including a small upgrade (new appliance, smart thermostat, etc.).

@Jay Hinrichs where is your data? 

I actually narrowed my search to Pasco and Hillsborough based on a few data points I’m tracking, so I’m keeping the buy box tight and consistent.

Two quick tips: start with existing properties over land/builds to test cash flow and ops fast (permits and construction eat time/money), and line up short-term rental-friendly lenders like local banks or DSCR options early since STR income can be tricky to underwrite.What’s your timeline to buy the first one, and do you have a rough budget or specific NH spots in mind yet?

A simple litmus test: if you wouldn’t buy this property today as a rental at the post-reno value, that’s often a sign to sell.From a financing perspective, there are also options to tap into that new equity without selling, depending on rents and DSCR—something worth running numbers on before deciding.You’ve done the hard part already.

.- Projects give us visibility into our projects- QBO integrates with so many software, reducing manual data entry from some of our 3rd party apps we use.- Our tax preparer can easily access the reports for tax preparation. - Our tax preparer and advisors are most familiar with QBO so there is no learning curve there.

I am basing this both on Rentometer data and that it has not rented since August.  

Also, I noticed his office has poor controls over sensitive data.