If at all possible find a 4plex.

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Hoping to go down one of two paths:1- Buy a condo or small single family home and build equity and create value with my maintenance/construction background.2- Find a cash provider to do this on a larger scale with a 3-5 unit building. 

I've heard too many stories of investors purchasing homes for STR use, only to find that they lose their permit or the ability to transfer it when they sell.

You may want to find out what you can legally add to a future lease.

Then say you want to talk to that person, and find out if in fact they are OK with theft occuring but saying you have to have a contract saying they cannot steal from you before they will prosecute it. 

If they tell you no, then stop and find a different strategy.

Here's how to find data on vacancies in San Antonio using DealMachine.

We are hoping to find something in the north or east bay with good potential.

Guess I need to find a good real estate attorney as well