And your net worth will thank you.If you still want to go ahead, you'd be better off buying a house than an apartment because, while the value of the building itself will go to 0, you'll still have the value of the land, bearing in mind that the land might actually lose value too given the depopulation and the yen depreciation.Sorry if I'm pooping a party but make sure you understand what you're getting into (which you're already doing by asking the forum) and then make the decision that's right for you according to your objectives.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

I have found that multifamily properties tend to cash flow better than the single family homes. 

wholesale rates can be much better than retail rates with some lenders. 

Would it be better to stay in San Antonio and network with people in San Antonio?

Asking in the correct forum will get a better response.Read the RULES!

A new build needs to perform better than that to make it worth your time, all the risks and capital concentration.thanks for the advice everyone and would be happy to connect with you: @Bryant Brislin @Dave Wells @Leilah Davis @Joshua Stewart I have been building 15 to 20 spec houses a year now for 7 or 8 years..Just curious, generally from start to finish, from closing on buying the land to collecting a check after building the house and after escrow, how long is the process taking you? 

Consider a market that you visit often, have family in, went to college at, spent time in the past.You will have a better sense of what the good / bad parts of town are compared to a city you never visited.Best of Luck!

The more info they can give you the better.

It’s better to pause and confirm than risk relaying false information.Remember, deals are built on relationships, and relationships are built on trust.