Most were larger by about 600 Sqft and newer by 20-40 years.

or is it spread out in the larger San Antonio area and other places as well.

As you grow larger it will be impossible to meet even a fraction of your tenant population.

However, if you plan to rehab at all, you will then need a licensed contractor to provide bids on each project you plan to rehab.You will then be asked to provide a proof of any funds to close, purchase agreements, and if closing as an LLC - most times documentation on that LLC.Overall, the larger number of units (5+) makes the lending process based more off the property than the borrower, contrary to traditional single family housing.I would recommend you work with a Loan Originator/Broker who will be the medium for you to the lender/s.

If you can build equity and pull out cash through a BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy, that could get you the funds you need for that larger down payment on a multi-family or HUD loan.

Make it a larger gift.

If egress is already available, great, but often times this means digging an egress "well", structurally reinforcing the foundation where the larger window will be going, etc.  

But if you buy four $200K houses then it's apples to apples and you're not going to fall behind.For what it's worth, I'd be concerned that if you over extend yourself buying a primary home you'll create a larger scale issue than just being house poor.

Larger operators will get dozens of reviews per month and many more touchpoints in direct communications.Do any of y'all use a vendor, team member, or software to analyze these interactions for insights into areas of opportunity to improve guest experience?

FHA and conventional may have different guidelines for a % of square foot, but I would guide you away from a larger bank lender and more to a real estate lender.