The people listed below have been all over BP and can provide great information

Also, I’ll be in the area for the next two weeks and would love to connect with people in person.

The few people I've talked to don't really have good opinions on it. 

I’ve considered multifamily or duplexes, but from what I’ve heard, they’re unideal right now, so I’m leaning towards STRs.I’ve put together a list of areas that seem STR-friendly with good tourism appeal, and I’d love to get feedback from people who know the San Antonio market well.

The best way to start is by surrounding yourself with people who are already doing what you’re trying to do.

I am looking for advice from people who have done this in the past.

It seems that people are paying very little attention to it.

I almost never get calls, most people send a message via Vrbo or Airbnb if needed, but it it much more common for them to just instant book with no questions.

It was difficult to find reliable cleaners and handymen at first but I have been operating for 2 years now and have found people I like.

@Jason Sinclair, having a designer for a wife, I would answer that it really depends heavily on each house, the flow and usability of the spaces as they are, and the overall use of space in the house as a whole.That being said, while there may be a small shift towards more separated spaces, "open concept" is by no means dead, and in many markets, most people seem to still want to have connectivity between their communal spaces.In fact, my wife's current flip is a split level (although technically it is a split-foyer), and she is taking out a structural wall to connect the kitchen, dining and living areas.