I love that you are thinking through your options and making sure you are making the smartest financial move.

We have a few more questions but wanted to see if anyone there can shoot holes in this plan and help educate a bit more on the process.

It takes planning, effort, and the right mindset to make it work.

Make sure they understand things like the fact that this project is taking a financial toll on you, that you need to get it on the market before the good selling season is over, stuff like that.

.✅ Look at their portion of rent – If a tenant pays only $50/month, they may have less financial responsibility than someone paying $500.✅ Require a security deposit – Helps protect against damage.✅ Meet the tenant in person – See how they present themselves.🚀 Final ThoughtsRenting to Section 8 tenants in San Antonio can be a great strategy if you screen properly and understand the rules.

I'm planning on hanging on to my primary and renting it out (medium or long term due to local rental laws).

I can now see how the those wide gaps in my plan/idea can get closer together and be possible 

I’m planning to buy my first property there using my VA home loan and would love to connect with local investors who are familiar with the market.

I suggest setting up a partnership agreement that outlines the financial contributions that each party will make and the distributions each partner will receive.

Planning for property management, scaling strategically in one market, and being conservative with financing can also help avoid costly mistakes.If you're considering out-of-state investing and need insights on markets, property management, or financing, DM me and I’ll point you in the right direction!