Didn’t talk to me about the product or service as the advertisement claimed it was all about the consumer and being helpful, providing value, etc. 

Couple that with a Consumer who has been fighting inflation on gas and groceries, and as James mentioned, could be fighting more rent increases.

The best advice I can give you starting out is to stay out of consumer debt and save as much money as you can.

Year-over-year, asking rents have increased by 0.4% from Q1 2023.The spread between asking and effective rents has narrowed slightly over the past year, suggesting landlords are offering fewer concessions as the market stabilizes.

Both long-term and short-term rentals have their pros and cons, especially here in San Antonio.Long-Term Rentals:- Stability: With long-term tenants, you have a more stable income and fewer turnover costs.- Less Management: Once a tenant is in place, there’s typically less day-to-day management required.- Consistency: In neighborhoods like Northwest and Northeast San Antonio, long-term rentals can offer consistent demand due to local schools and businesses.Short-Term Rentals:- Higher Potential Income: You can charge more per night, especially during peak tourist seasons.- Flexibility: If you want to use the property yourself occasionally, you have that option.- More Work: Managing a short-term rental requires more effort with frequent guest turnover and maintaining high standards for reviews.As for platforms, Airbnb is popular, but you might also consider VRBO or Booking.com for short-term rentals.

I found it really time consuming to measure for every single repair in a house so automated calcs as much as I could based on room sizes.  

This negative position can consume years of cash flow to recover.

Multi families have the greater cash flow potential, but can take much longer to liquidate since there are fewer buyers (up to 6 months). 

Well, the work itself doesn't get easier or less time consuming if someone else is doing it.

Lesson learned pay others to do the time consuming labor.