As long as you have all the receipts and documentation to support your claims I would simply move to evict this tenant if you have grounds otherwise wait to non renew his lease.

Deal with head games and sometimes the personalities of some bad people or support a money pit.

Those tend to sell quite quickly as the average household income can support those ranges.If you're contemplating partnering up and investing here in San Antonio please feel free to message me.

Some  possible causes  someone pushed into the wall (sheetrock) which this does not look like, an impact to the exterior wall,  a water infiltrate or something below supporting this wall shifting.

Totally agree ... for me with leverage, it is not a question of yes or no, but more of what degree of leverage can the investment safely support and my wife and I (and other business partners if applicable) are personally comfortable with.

Look forward to getting started with all of your support, inspiration and help. 

Congratulations on snagging yourself a great supportive wife & your new career!

Cites other close development projects ongoing that are selling units between $750k-$950k to support his value assertions.

As you guessed, the layout is not quite conducive to supporting non-resident access as the tenants will block the driveway to the structure.

Here is another angle that supports your decision.