Besides the financial liability, I would not want the mental trauma and anxiety of knowing a kid had died in my pool. 

Most also work off of call lists that are incredibly outdated, so anything you do today likely won't have an impact for a while....I received a call from an idiot on Tuesday wanting to know if I would sell a piece of land.

Also seems like a lot of MF sells occupied with tenants in place so you just have to comfortable with that and contracting up from and seeing inside after contracting.    1st step is to find a great lender and get pre-approved for a loan so you know what your budget is. 

I’ve considered multifamily or duplexes, but from what I’ve heard, they’re unideal right now, so I’m leaning towards STRs.I’ve put together a list of areas that seem STR-friendly with good tourism appeal, and I’d love to get feedback from people who know the San Antonio market well.

I have heard about low cost granite / stone, i just don't know where to get it. 

I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

Since you are very familiar with the process, you know what the lurkers do not know.

He's one of the smartest guys I know in the space.

I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

It doesn't necessarily hurt resale here although you have to know that you're going to be required to carry flood insurance which obviously can skew some numbers.