That said, if you were in my shoes would you advise looking into syndications or trying to find deals to buy and hold myself?

Here on BP, you can find market analysis of markets in the US.  

So even though I'm new I've seen enough to know I want to scale this new construction/build to rent by the room strategy in my market. 

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Hey everyone,I’ve been diving into San Antonio’s STR regulations to get a clearer picture of how friendly the market is for short-term rentals.

It's definitely nice to have a paid off rental.

There is a new apartment development on S Central right off of 70

Look for properties on main corridors or sites with existing structures (e.g., small houses or retail buildings) that can be torn down and redeveloped.Challenges in South Florida: Be mindful of market conditions and local regulations.

He's selling the house because he needs the capital to do a new build.I forgot to mention its a 3 bdr/1 bath.

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.