Hello Fellow BP'rs,I wanted to throw this topic out into the crowd and see how it surfs.I've been thinking of reasons why people get excited about investing in real estate, but get stuck in analysis paralysis and never pull the trigger, as I, myself, have just as much trouble with this as the next investor.There are obviously numerous, individual barriers that each person must figure out how to overcome: not enough initial capital, no connections, not enough knowledge to where they feel comfortable moving forward, etc, etc.

I'd start stocking a war chest of cash for the attorney's.  

Go to meetup.com and search for San Antonio real estate investing...you will find numerous meet ups to select.

I am an investment Realtor who has helped numerous BP members get great investment properties here in the Austin and surrounding areas.  

Really good lecture uploaded from Naval War College on YouTube on Sea Level Rise, focused mainly on relevance to U.S., well worth watching, especially if you invest on the east coast.  

@Wayne Terry, this topic has been covered in numerous forum posts and blogs.

Get a CPA to help protect you should the IRS decide to wage war.

My point is, by the time I found my property, I had a good idea of what was out there and what was a good deal or not, and how much competition was out there for the "good deals" (which usually ended up in a bidding war). 

NA Cummins- please tell me you asked for seller financing on this and all of his properties:)Numbers seem fine if it not in a war zone.Good luck!

Check out older neighborhoods that were built post war to pre boom... there are some houses in great locations that are solid houses and would make nice rentals but owners won't touch because they aren't McMansions, the rooms are too small, etc.