@Colby Burns  Agreed regarding the PM side with them (A member of my spouses family had a horrible experience with them)  Regarding the construction side, I cannot speak to. 

Quote from @Sherylyn Holden: I posted awhile back about the new short term rental rules in San Antonio here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/530/topics/1200417-new-...Wanted to share a brief update on my experience and some other helpful notes:The city is getting serious about these rules.

Has anyone ever had to deal with a rental being broken into and vandalized? I got a call from the Warren City hall and they reported pipes bursting and the whole driveway is flooded on initial reports. They reported a...

(Probably same in attorney state but I have no experience there.)it will make inspection problematic.

My experiences were a couple of years ago and I was originally told the appraisal had been assigned and the rate would be $780 but then later I was told that appraiser was cancelled and they'd found someone else who it was assigned it for $935.

Stocking your Airbnb is an opportunity to create a standout guest experience.

I’d love to hear from anyone who has experience in this area. 

I have some experience in commercial and industrial real estate.

Should I just jump into it and try to invest in my first property with not much experience besides the many investing books I've read?

., the new RI rental registry and associated lead paint inspections/certificates).It's up to you whether you're able to do it, but I think you'll get a lot out of the experience if you can try it for a year or two.