Several questions that will allow financial professionals/planners to help you make an informed decision include: what are you paying in rent?

Again, large commitment of time, patience, and ability needed.The amateur of “semi pro” investor should realize that the professional investors (such as myself) spend ALL DAY EVERY DAY doing the above.  

Whichever strategy you choose, ensure you're adhering to IRS rules about prohibited transactions and working with experienced professionals to structure deals properly.Regarding non-recourse hard money lenders in San Antonio, I don’t have specific recommendations.

Were the installers skilled and professional?

Pay attention to how professional and transparent they are.Avoid Pressure Tactics: Scammers often pressure you to act quickly.

My husband and I are licensed financial professionals and we love to educate on IULʻs or different types of policies that can assist in situations such as these! 

Readers should seek professional advice.

I'm not as good a professional but the work I did was mostly good enough for us to live in, and the small fixes to make it good enough for renters has been worth trying to do it myself.

Having reasonable expectations, hiring a local professional (Realtor or PM), doing your research, and doing everything right (i.e. pro photos, professional design, good renovation, proper amenities and location, etc) are the keys to success in 2025.

Here are a few of my professional goals for the future: *Growing the GSP REI investor family and fund offerings, while growing our workforce and affordable housing portfolio and expanding our business into different real estate verticals (ask me about our 100 unit affordable housing apartment development project).