We love investing into properties that we can hold long term and we have been fortunate enough to have great tenants through our intense vetting process that stay with us for long periods of time.

If you are flipping houses, which is transaction-intensive, then choose a custodian that charges by the value of your account.

If you don't know a realtor at the moment, San Antonio's Association of Realtor is nice enough to share their data to the general public through their website: http://realestate.sabor.com/pages/mlsstatsThis is a little bit more labor intensive since you have to input the zipcode and it'll spit out the MLS data, but you can use this data to create your heat map.

If you have 250k as the down and the rest hard including the rehab that is pretty intense.  

It is also worth noting that property management is often closer to 30% of gross rent for a short-term rental due to the much more intensive hands-on management compared to a typical 10% for long-term and as such, I agree with recommendations above that medium term rentals may provide the best of both worlds if you are able to tailor proximity to a local need, e.g. hospitals and travel nurses.Again, happy to relay my personal experiences in the area if you're interested.Best of luck,Patrick

With 20 properties, you’d build a nice, diversified income stream over time.Why Choose It: Low entry barrier, easier to pivot if a deal goes sideways, and you can scale at your own pace.Challenges: It’s time-intensive—sourcing 20 good deals takes hustle, and managing scattered properties (even with a system) can feel like herding cats.

While they may face intense competition, if you’re able to hold onto your investment for at least five years, you’ll likely be in a strong position.

(I did not hear the noise or  care but those much closer to the house did) so be careful with these kinds of plans  in the middle of a residential neighborhood.  

Benjamin mentioned business valuation tools, and speaking with a business broker or a commercial lender could give you insight into ways to use your business’s value to invest without walking away from a strong income source.Investment Strategy That Matches Your Lifestyle – Since you don’t want something people-intensive, traditional property management or hands-on flipping is off the table.

Completely eliminated noise complaints from the lower level and reduced utility costs.