**Selecting Properties**: When choosing a property for Section 8, focus on neighborhoods with strong rental demand.

The host can exert too much time to collect or they can choose to not collect and pay the expense.  

I get more bookings from airBnB then from any other OTA yet AirBnB is the OTA I have the least positive feeling towards.I hope the new STR owners/hosts realize the risk they take if they choose to list on a single OTA.I think you have a good reason to follow what you believe. 

If you decide to exit real estate entirely, just make sure whatever investment path you choose aligns with your goals and risk tolerance.

If I owe $150,000 principal I would choose to pay it over 30 years versus 5 years! 

If they fail to pay, then you can choose to try eviction or just hold the charges until the end of their lease and collect it from their deposit.

If you choose to purchase from a turnkey provider or build your own team, don't be swayed into cheaper areas.  

This applies regardless of the type of deduction you choose to take for the vehicle.If section 179 doesn't work in your situation, there is bonus depreciation, which allows for a deduction of up to about $20k of the value of the vehicle for 2024. 

On top of this if at all possible I’d recommend choosing specific neighborhoods to become an expert on as opposed to just thinking “anywhere in the San Antonio market could work”.

The city has great macroeconomics - population growth, job growth, and lots of companies choosing to move and develop here like Intel, Amazon, Meta, etc.