What are your investment plans moving forward?

I don’t plan on doing anything until summer and I might just leave it the way it is.

You have a solid plan and it's working great!

It's possible to buy property in Germany with as little as 5-10% down, making it an attractive option for service members and civilian government employees stationed there or planning to settle.

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

Ask to see the approved final site plan for the first phase.

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

Quote from @Gamal Harding: Anduril Industries' Expansion to Columbus: A Transformative Move for Real Estate InvestorsAnduril Industries, a prominent defense technology company based in Costa Mesa, California, has announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Pickaway County, near Rickenbacker International Airport.

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. 

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