Short-term rentals (STRs) in San Antonio offer both advantages and challenges, especially in light of recent regulations.Pros:Increased Income Potential: STRs often generate higher rental income compared to long-term leases, as they charge daily or weekly rates.

Also we get older guests and multi generational families.I will also add our local provider (Spectrum) is now offering a cable streaming package where you can download their app and stream through it. 

With that upcoming sale, a 1031 exchange could help you defer those capital gains taxes if you reinvest in another income-generating property.

I run a Real Estate Call Center so I'm always getting asked to recommend skip tracing tools like Lead Sherpa or Share Group.

These things do happen, but the net positives of investing in real estate lead to powerful wealth creation that a 9-5 doesn’t provide. 

Without it, there's no guaranteed legal status, which could lead to being forced to leave the U.S. and potentially manage property from abroad—a complex and often costly endeavor.Real Estate Ownership and Rentals as a Non-Resident: If you do decide to purchase property and then move abroad, you can keep it as an investment, but it requires navigating tax regulations specific to non-resident foreign property owners.

The investors with no experience and no money who want to buy real estate go down rabbit holes that lead to misguided real estate advice and bad investment decisions.  

I transformed this unit into an Airbnb, and it now generates over $2,000 per month.

I found my best leads for title companies through investor referrals. 

Add in demand for the land itself, increase in the younger generation aiming for household formation, in-migration to Florida from retirees or from other relocations, and your observation is spot on.