I am interested in investing in TX/NYC/NJ and leverage the Veteran benefits (like VA home loan) and my disability benefits (full property tax exemption in some states like TX or NJ)I have about 75-100K to invest, VA Home loan, TX VLB Loan, NY home for veteran loans and other states have similar loan programs for veterans.my biggest debate is whether to buy my first property in Hudson County NJ (jersey city, Hoboken) or DFW TX.another thing, anyone has experience doing business with Federal or state government?

And I can't think of any other businesses where an owner would voluntarily pay a vendor in equity or create an equity partnership with a vendor.This is just not smart business practice, for many reasons.This isn't the biggest risk in my experience, but here's one example of what can go wrong when someone has a fiduciary responsibility to two parties in a contractual relationship:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/641355-flipping-partnership-going-to-court-on-debate-of-renovation-costs

Alternatively I debated renting it out and then doing a 1031, or using my Solo 401K, but ultimately it was in a great area to live, so I talked the wifey into living there.Thanks @Armin Nazarinia -- The old owners bought sometime in the early 2000's, it was vacant when I purchased it.  

Economists are debating when the recession is coming in 2019 some claim mid year others say later.

While you are waiting, thinking, debating...someone will swoop in and purchase.

Personally, I don't think school is critical but that is a whole other debate.   

There is some debate about the yard issue.

Right now I am looking at adding a property in my own name and am debating whether to go commercial or conventional. 

All the AI debate aside, I think that is the spirit of the original question: are renters at risk due to job displacement from rapidly developing technology (or offshoring). 

I was debating on whether or not to put it on the market or hold on to this property (because the area I bought the condo in is really going up in value) and refinance it and take the equity out to invest in another property.