Also, ask them what the most popular colors and color schemes are, since they deal with painters and homeowner directly, they can be treasures of information of what accent colors are being used and where, etc.* Call local property mgr's and/or ask for referrals from your relator friends/associates, and ask them for referrals - sometimes they will be nice enough to offer helpful advice, especially, if you tell them you will consider using them when you turn the house into a rental in a yearAs a 27yr appraiser and Realtor/Broker, the paint job has minimal affect on the value, unless it is so bad that I have to mark it down in quality and/or condition.

I am here to make new connections, add value to investors, help where I can, and learn.

Where I’m having some difficulty understanding is the exit strategy.

As its been posted, apparently CA will charge you $800 annually for each LLC, no matter where it is..The next is tax time... 

I recommend googling "(City name) comprehensive plan" every city has a city plan that shows where their major commercial projects are heading. 

 So does anyone know if there are any property managers that manage properties in San Antonio where the model is rent by the room?

Once I learned the codes and what I could build and where then it was time to build.

I am in the middle of a transaction where I am selling my condo, however I just found out our complex's insurance had changed recently and does not cover 100% of replacement costs due to a recent claim (last year).

However, I lack experience in the USA market.I propose a hybrid investment model where the lender provides 100% financing for all costs and becomes a co-owner of the property.

If you don't have to sell if they stay where they are or even go higher, than you should be fine.