Once you figured that out, you want to focus on employer diversity and supply/demand. 

Top Reasons to Invest In The San Antonio Real Estate MarketStrong & diverse economy.Unemployment rate below 4%.A well educated productive workforce.#2 recession-proof city.

Eric,Most of us would say having some self education is very important in any area you are investing your money in.Using property management to assist you is a way to have someone, that knows the area you are looking to invest in, has access to contractors that are reliable, knows the local laws and frees up some of your time. 

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Is the population growing, are big chains starting to move in if they're not already there, are jobs dependant on a specific employer or is there decent diversity (ex: we have tech and Boeing up here, but tech is starting to move to working from home and Boeing is starting to move some production out of state), whats the median income, where are the bad neighborhoods, etc.

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Thank you all for the assists!

If not, then you probably need assistance with the tax side of things.

I also have been coming up with ideas of systems to put in place to assist me in my land lording business.Soooo... my questions are 1.Does this seem like a solid and achievable plan for a newbie with not a lot of capital?

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