@Elias French As long as you don't take money out of your 401k or convert anything between traditional and Roth accounts, then it is my understanding you will not trigger a taxable event since you are only moving money around rather than withdrawing.  

(First floor) Two rooms separated by french doors.

Reason being is that San Antonio properties cost almost double the amount and although rents are higher they usually don't make up for it.That being said, there is a lot o people who invest in SA and make it work.

We now put french drains and a sump pump in all our rentals. 

Matte doors would be a real pain to keep clean from hand prints and smudges.I've been using " light french grey" from sherwin in my flips and rentals

Patch 2  4x5 holes in living room ceiling with drywallFrame 3 x 8 closet in master bedroom and drywallTrim whole house with baseboard(1300 sft House)Install 6 interior doorsInstall 2 Ext DoorsInstall Ext french doors in basementInstall 16 can lights throughout Living room, Kitchen and Hallway including running electricity to cans.

I was let go as a French teacher and was in the same boat after making $55,000 a year, summers off, nearly a master's degree, and full benefits.

Adding a coffee grinder and a french press would be pretty inexpensive, but is really nice to have.

If there is water infiltration in the basement through walls or the floor, you will need to figure out a way to waterproof (may have to rip up the old floor slab and pour a new one, put in interior French drains and drainage mats on the wall, etc).

The basement was fairly dry before, not finished but had drywall on edges, studs on the interior, poured cement floor, and luckily a French drain around the perimeter.