In part it depends on what assets you have now to protect.

Depending on the location, you may also need flood insurance. 

There are note brokers who sell notes, the success rate is more dependent on you to find a good deal than it is on the "note investing company".   

@Alexander Price, it all depends on the area.

The Security Deposit may be charged for screen repairs during the term of the lease or upon move out inspection.The tenant will have 30 or 60 days depending on RI law to accept the amendment with no tenant action or give you notice of moving out. 

I think that San Antonio will be a good place to be for years depending on any changes that the government does in the future.Since you and your wife are working you might consider financing good people that have been turned down by conventional financing that are still good.  

Depending on the deal, they might lend, but most require experience...

Really depends on what your goals are.

Hi Lisa Taylor $525k as You have notice, It dosent Buy a wow place in San Diego seems like a lot, for What You get, Also loan To Income ratio, You technically could buy a $700k depending on savings, $334 HOA is real high, I would really consider am I buying this place cause I love it and if you were you may not be asking us and you should get guided into more important since is the largest purchase in your life, is it a good investment where is my property my neighborhood My complex gonna be in 3-10 years.

I guess that just depends?