Consider multiple funding options: a) as @Mike Dorneman stated, look into cash out / refi on your first investment property , b) Look into potentially getting a HELOC on it, c) some owners may consider owner-financing, d) bring a money partner inAnd then take action and start looking for residential multi (2-4 units).

I've been analyzing potential deals about 5 per day for about 4 weeks.

I got a coffee date with a real estate extraordinaire I really look up to! I’m working on developing my own list of questions but I’d love to hear other opinions.

What do you wish you could ask a real estate expert ...

For control purposes, they rather not give out info to prevent collusions between bank officers and potential bidders and buyers.

I add 15% to my Rehab budget to cover potential cost over runs and delays.  

Personally if I see a potential lead that way I would rather call then send a letter.

I learned how to focus on getting the job done and because I wasn't a threat to the end client's W-2 employees (I could never get promoted to the corner office), I could get away with ignoring office politics.

However, I would just run numbers carefully on the properties you have available and start to narrow down areas in surrounding areas that have the most potential for growth in the city, appreciation, new infrastructure, etc. 

On the other hand, the total gains = income + capital appreciation, that you can potentially enjoy in Austin will far outpace most other MSAs. 

To do so would be injecting value into the IRA and akin to undocumented contributions to the IRA.The IRA could not purchase your tractor from you and you may not be the one doing the mowing under any arrangement.For you to run cattle on the land would also potentially create issues.