Whether that's through house hacking or just another set of units I hold, I plan to purchase again this year. if there are tips on how to build a trusted network of people on here, I would welcome that.

Would it be better to stay in San Antonio and network with people in San Antonio?

Was that person me or another person as that sounds like something I have been telling people? 

I want to hear some stories on how other people got started and how easy/difficult it was.

I bet you heard but the market around those areas are booming right now, especially since it is a buyers market, it gives you an advantage to get better deals from sellers while people are continously moving there, especially for jobs like tech, logistics, etc. 

To me the only thing that is working now is partnering with people who have their own salaried teams.  

But yes, now that we are here, maybe let him know that if things do not get up to date or cleaned up you will go to his superiors.When people are late right at the beginning, I let them know that the behavior is not acceptable and let them know there are consequences to that bad behavior. 

How do they treat people that are close to them?

Ohio is a popular market for people in your situation. 

Lots of DC area people on here.