I’m planning to start by buying in Buffalo to gain experience and learn the ropes.

I am pretty new myself to real estate investing but my plan is to own many LTRs .

This is true regardless of how long you have owned a vacation rental. 

I am also leaning towards GC'ing it myself, so I'm using an architect to draw up plans, and I'm looking for subs.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for an accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

All this to say they are getting serious about permitting so if you are planning to invest in San Antonio in the short term rental space, MAKE SURE to check that the property is eligible for a short term rental permit given the density limits above and have a Realtor experienced with the San Antonio permitting requirements and rules. 

We started construction in February 2025 and are planning to start leasing up in Spring of 2026." 

I'm planning on flying over, just trying to gather info right now and trying to decide where to start.Have a great day!

Instead of continuing to hire remediation contractors you should hire a hygenist to come in, do some testing and provide a remediation plan.

I have a great planning tool that could help you with planning your acquisition strategy for the next 10 years you might find helpful.