I concur with @Patricia SteinerIt's essential to review your lease to check for any clauses related to pest control.

I wouldn't suggest you buy a single-family home to live in because the additional cost outweighs the benefits.

Realistically, there should be no benefit, and there are probably some disadvantages, of doing what you propose.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, immediate cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

@Julie Doke: Industry specific software speaks to you and you can easily relate it to your day to day process.

The growth in San Antonio is moving north and the builder incentives will benefit a new investor like yourself.

Getting the federal return correct is the most important and with owning two properties, there could be some positive tax benefits.

Hello all, I've actually communicated with both Josh and Larry since the new year as Josh was out of the country for a family-related event and Larry was unfortunately in the hospital.

This would be the safest approach but also, anyone that is worried or has extra strict oversight in their area could simply avoid anything alcohol related in their packages.

The value of the property and how it’s distributed relative to ownership stakes will determine whether it counts as a taxable event, I believe(I’m not a CPA or attorney).