He is not a licensed financial professional, which is convenient because he does not have to adhere to strict regulatory standards such as disclosing conflicts of interest and how he gets compensated as noted.  

It's important to factor in HOA fees, which can eat into your cash flow, and to carefully look over the rules set by the association, some have strict rules on rentals.

That's having certain folks handle certain tasks, and placing yourself less in the process and more in the decision making strictly area.

As mentioned banks have very strict underwriting requirements and will finance but they have limits to what they will finance.

We’re being funny because there's still a bit of nuance here.There are strict guidelines and it's sometimes a blurry line between being an RE pro vs not.

I would work with a rock solid STR agent in San Antonio to see what places are less strict as I know they have been cracking down.

And I require a high fiber diet! 

As well as Wealth Hacks by yours truly - don't hesitate to DM me for a copy I took the initiative to look up your book that you wrote in 2021 and I totally agree, building wealth is like dieting.

Some landlords are strict when it comes to late payments.

Absolutely I would not spend $$ on a cookbook, not everyone cooks, and it will likely just go in the trash.Also, the first few months are when tenants are in the testing phase, so this isn't the time to show them you are a softy, it's the time to go strictly by the lease, and this is a professional relationship.