PMSes have become much more popular over the few years and every OTA has started to open an STR option.

Worth, and San Antonio are popular markets due to their tech sector, diverse economy, and job growth.

Welcome to the site @Alyssa Henderson!

They now network on social media sites or masterminds where they connect with more experienced investors.  

., off-street parking, on-site laundry, garage, etc).The ultimate plan is to BRRRR, and I'm able to secure verbal agreement from a couple of relatives and friends for financing.

I'm learning about this field and I am not sure what sites to trust for gaining information on the estates and who are credible sources.

I've heard great things about this site and community.

Hostile HOAAnd of course financing.. what if you need off site improvements how are you going to pay those is the local jurisdiction going to help or you have to pay it.. or can you do an improvement district with some sort of bond act.

Which often the time is a total combined project time encapsulating more than the specific task alone, but things such as roll-out, roll-up, any ancillary tasks, maybe getting materials, site travel etc etc... 

If they have been there a while you could try a site like Whitepages.