We were going to put a hot tub into one of our STRs.

You need some sort of subject matter expertise.

@Dayton BishopStarting investing with limited money can be achieved through various strategies such as house hacking, partnerships, bird dogging, subject-to deals, joining a Real Estate Investment Group (REIG), interning or working for a real estate investor, college networking, and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) or Real Estate Crowdfunding.

Housing affordability is definitely a hot topic in Texas these days.

Example- A real deal that we are working on right now: A Homeowner wants to sell their house for $170K and is open to doing a subject to or contract for deed. 

I am hopeful we will see another interest rate drop and have a hot Spring market. 

I've seen complaints from other STR owners with photos of laminate counters with burn rings from hot pots, which won't happen with granite. 

The market was hot (like today.)  

I do not recommend backyard especially if you have a pool or hot tub and certainly nothing interior!

This raises the operational costs for hosts.Compliance with Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT): STR operators must collect and remit the city’s HOT (9% for San Antonio and 1.75% for Bexar County)​.