You might look into some of the real estate crowdfunding sites that allow you to invest only a few hundred dollars into whatever project you like and build up savings in the meantime so that you can take down one of these deals in the future.

I sent you a connection request, but I'd love to shake your hand and talk to you about your goals here in the San Antonio market!

A lot of loans require that you already own the land outright before they will provide funding but there are tons of different options.Once you have the funding piece figured out, I would discuss with a builder and try to price it out.

Drive around in the parts of town that you want to invest in and see if there are any bandit signs.

You can hear real-world examples of how others have built their investment portfolio and (hopefully) learn to avoid their mistakes.4.

If it has not changed you can always pay for another appraisal, nothing says you have to go with one.   

I have no debt, a good stable job making about $60k+ gross, and $20k saved up with about $10k in my 401k that I'm thinking about using some if not all of it towards the closing costs of the home I want to buy.

Doing the proper due diligence & been seeing that in order to use SMS blasting you have to stay TCPA compliant and have the homeowners opt in.

It would be a great starting point for their kids in the future if they can keep it. 

If I can be any assistance let me know...Thx