I’m not too confident in my skills for installing a new roof but I’ve torn off several old roofs so I cannot provide advice on that.

I knew a couple of Houston firemen when I lived there and a couple of them had some pretty good skills.

I hear some people are successful posting in local real estate facebook groups, using facebook ads, calling mortgage brokers to see if they have any clients they couldn't qualify, even flyers or direct mail sent to nearby apartments.Typically you will get a LOT of calls/emails, most of them won't qualify, but some will, in fact probably more than you have houses!

., work on your negotiating and closing skills too.

The hardest part about getting a good rental in San Antonio is on the buy @Ray Li The renters are easier than you think... the next problem is finding qualified renters as always!

This could be a good test for your negotiating skills. 

If you qualify for it - this would be much better choice compared to SD IRA. 

Sometimes investment property appraisals tack on an extra $100 or so for the property’s rental income estimation if they are going to count the property’s rental income towards helping you qualify for the loan. 

A qualified painter should be able to deal with the dry wall cracks as part of the job. 

Brent, I honestly don't know anything about FHA loans because I have never used one and haven't qualified for one  in a long long time.