If the goal is still the goal and you are willing to do anything to achieve it, then test everything, don't set a path in stone that you cannot come from out of. 

@Isaac Ballew I graduated back in the stone age with a finance degree and found my way eventually in Real Estate after some corporate jobs. 

Quote from @Kyle Stone: I am currently in the Hold My Hand Wholesale community. 

As for where Marco claims to be investing, look this up as I found that he is bordering on an illegal form of reinvesting money so you may be able to sling that stone to kill this “giant”.

There are some fantastic property management companies in the San Antonio area, so take your time and research the ones that focus on property management full time—not as a side gig or a stepping stone for sales.

You don't need much capital and you kill two birds with one stone -first investment +roof over your head.

You will have to do a little more research, dig a little deeper and turn a few more stones.

.- One idea suggested is to put pebbles or small landscape stones.

I had used the condo initially with a HELOC to fund the second house hack.In your case, if it is in a good potential appreciating market, maybe this first property is just a stepping stone to something bigger.Something to consider.

Productivity in virtually all industries is accelerating over time, leaving construction in the stone ages.