• Earns $180K/year as dual-income professional household
• Purchases 1644 CR 139 as Airbnb/retreat property in 2026
• With cost segregation: ~$157K Year 1 deduction
• Tax savings: ~$37,758 in Year 1
• Effective cost of property after Year 1 benefit: ~$861K
• Ongoing STR income helps service the mortgage

• Earns $230K/year as tech/medical professional or business owner
• Looking to shelter income from Samsung/Tesla employment
• With STR + cost seg: up to $157K non-passive loss Year 1
• Tax savings: ~$50,344 in Year 1
• Effective cost of property after Year 1 benefit: ~$849K
• Material participation + ETJ flexibility = maximum tax advantage

A 10-acre private lake is simply not available in Austin proper at any price under $3M. Here, you get exclusive waterfront, a barn, open acreage, and country charm — 35 minutes from downtown Austin. Lakefront retreats on similar acreage in the Hill Country regularly command $450–$650/night, with 60–70% occupancy.

• Add a dock, kayaks, paddleboards — low cost, high perceived value
• Barn conversion: event venue, yoga studio, bunkhouse
• Multiple glamping units on remaining acreage (ETJ allows this)
• Annual gross revenue potential: $130K–$200K+

• Corporate off-site retreats: $5K–$15K per booking
• Yoga/meditation weekend retreats: $250–$500/person
• Sound healing, breathwork, and nature therapy — growing $5.3B industry
• No zoning restrictions to worry about in ETJ

Samsung's $40B+ investment brings 17,000+ construction workers and 3,500 permanent tech employees — all needing housing between Hutto and Taylor. Rental markets near major tech expansions historically run 15–20 percentage points higher occupancy than comparable off-market areas.

• Mid-term (30-90 day) corporate rentals: $4,500–$7,000/month
• Near-zero vacancy in this housing-constrained corridor
• Samsung workers already on Airbnb at $131/night + (per AirDNA)
• Tesla Gigafactory (30 min) adds additional worker demand layer

Barn overlooks the private lake — natural venue for events & retreats

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program grants permanent U.S. residency to foreign nationals who invest in U.S. commercial enterprises that create at least 10 full-time jobs. This property — with its ETJ freedom, acreage, waterfront, and proximity to the $40B Samsung corridor — is a compelling platform for an EB-5 qualifying enterprise.

• Minimum investment: $800K–$1.05M (TEA vs. non-TEA)
• Develop as resort, glamping park, event venue, or corporate lodge
• Create 10+ jobs through hospitality operations
• Williamson County rural parcels may qualify as TEA — confirm with immigration counsel
• Seller open to participating in EB-5 structuring discussions
• The $40B Samsung investment signals long-term area viability for any immigration review

In today's rate environment, seller financing is a powerful deal-maker. The motivated seller is open to creative structures that get the right buyer into this property quickly.

• Seller carry-back note — fixed or adjustable terms
• Lease-option — lock in the price, move in now
• Land contract / contract for deed — flexible down payment
• Partial carry — seller finances 20–30%, buyer gets conventional for balance
• Joint venture — seller retains equity stake in resort/STR development

Ask Parag Ratanpara at 512-893-0172 about specific seller finance terms.

10-acre private lake — exclusive to this property

• Add cabins, casitas, yurts, tiny homes — no city permits required
• Operate an Airbnb, event venue, retreat, or farm without city interference
• Install dock and water amenities on the private lake
• Build barndominium, event pavilion, or second home on the acreage
• Tax rate: 1.87% — reasonable for investment property
• Flood factor: 1/10 — minimal risk