Typically starting with a smaller rehab budget of $50K or less (maybe a max of $75K) and avoiding a 1 to 1(or higher) ratio of purchase to rehab costs is recommend when you are first starting out. 

Quote from @Alex Spivey: I want to start renting as soon as I can so does anyone have adviceYou want to find a place to rent and occupy, or you want to buy an investment that you can rent to others?

Minimum loan amounts vary, but the product we work with most often starts at $500,000.

It took about 5 years for my assets to start covering my expenses.

I want to start investing in real estate in America in the near future, since I am not in America, I live in Europe, more precisely in Serbia, any advice and contact will mean a lot to me.

Start by analyzing cash flow and market demand for each property to decide which one to rent out.

Congrats on starting your short-term rental journey!

Here’s what I have so far:Downtown San Antonio (78205)King William Historic District (78204)Pearl District (78215)Alamo Heights (78209)Southtown (78210)Leon Valley (78238)Stone Oak (78258)Tobin Hill (78212)La Villita (78205)Helotes (78023)Heritage / Far West Side (78245)I just wanted a broad list to start with areas that could fit the bill.

Great start to your investing journey! 

The 70% rule is a good starting point, but also factor in local market trends and high-ROI upgrades like kitchen and bathroom updates, modern flooring, and curb appeal.