Veteran Heading to San Antonio in '24: Job Tips? 🌟

[Edward Zachary Samperio]

Hey San Antonio Community,

The countdown to my civilian life has begun! With just 10 months left in the Army, San Antonio is calling my name for June 2024. And I've got some big plans, including diving into the local real estate market.

But here's the deal: I know that having a stable job is crucial for me while I pursue my real estate dreams. That's why I'm reaching out to you awesome folks to see if anyone knows about companies or businesses in the area that are particularly supportive of us vets.

Are there industries or specific employers known for helping veterans transition into civilian roles? Maybe some of you have gone down a similar path or know someone who has.

I'm open to suggestions and connections, and I'm super curious about how people balance their day jobs with their passion for real estate.

Feel free to share your thoughts, insights, or even personal experiences. Every bit of information is a step closer to making this move as smooth as possible.

Thanks in advance, and I look forward to hearing from you all!

Best, 

Eddie

[Ricardo R.]

@Edward Zachary Samperio thank you for your service. Edward, I'm an Army veteran too and although I'm not in San Antonio I did train there quite a bit. My advice is that you try to build on your current MOS in the civilian job market in San Antonio. The transition office will certainly help you now as you're transitioning and then VA and DAV after you get and... San Antonio is super service/veteran friendly. If real estate is your passion, it depends on what you mean here... if you mean you want to be a real estate agent or something similar then I would suggest working an MOS related job WHILE working for a brokerage on the weekends and off hours as a 'hand' or assistant posting listings for the agent, reviewing paper work etc. sort of an assistant just so you can 'ease' into it, while you are still able to make $ and then the transition will be much easier and hopefully you'll have a handful of prospect clients when that happens. If being a real estate agent is what you mean, then I would also recommend that you get started studying now and get your Texas real estate license now before you ETS. 

If you mean real estate passion as in you want to become an investor... then I would certainly suggest the same as above because at some point in the beginning you will need to show a consistent income (usually 2 years) to any potential lenders and it will make your initial investing start so much easier. Personally, I did it a bit backwards... I started investing in long term buy and hold properties, while working and eventually (@ 8 years) got enough cash-flow to not work, THEN I got my license and now I do what I want which is, run a property management company, invest and only work or take on clients that I want. I hope this helps.