Newbie investor also in San Antonio looking to buy and hold. 

I think @Ellis San Jose has been doing it for over 10 years too?

here's what I need:-Painter-Roofer-Counter-Tops (granite, Quarts, Laminate)-Concrete-Electrician-Flooring (tile and hardwood)Thanks, any recommendations wold be great, not just limited to above ;-)Paso Robles, Atascadero, Central Coast, San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, SLO, Templeton

I was wondering if there was a local attorney in the area (San Antonio or Texas) that could show me the ropes.

It's a 2 bed 1.5 bath townhouse located in Spring Valley (east San Diego) CA.

My Husband and I are struggling to decide the best course of action and are hoping the BP community could weigh in with their advice...We live in San Francisco and currently pay $2,500 a month for a studio apt and have a baby on the way (very soon). 

This is consistent w other markets like Seattle, San Francisco ETCStill a sellers market for sure  but not as much.  

Rental market is still HOT in San Antonio, TX.In the long run, I am building my asset portfolio and if you compare my current primary residence to my lot it's easy to conclude that the true asset here is the home due to the following factors: Real Estate (in this case, my primary residence) appreciates in value, increasing my net worthI can have renters in my primary residence, which would generate income thus turning my investment into an income producing asset (something I can't do with my land)So I'm looking for some feedback from all my peers here @ BP.  

I am in San Diego, CA.

The San Diego County VA Loan limit is $562,350.