LTRBased on your home’s details (3/2.5/2, upgraded finishes, solar, great curb appeal), here's a quick market snapshot for 78224 as of May 2025:Long-Term Rental:Rent Range: ~$1,600 to $1,950/monthGiven the upgrades and former model status, your home could likely command closer to the top end—$1,850–$1,950.Best for: Predictable income, low turnover, and less active management.Mid-Term Rental: Rent Potential: ~$2,200–$2,600/monthEspecially strong if you furnish it and market to travel nurses, contractors, or military (Brooks City Base is nearby).Best for: Higher cash flow with less churn than STR.Short-Term Rental: Nightly Rate: ~$100–$140/nightTo reliably cover a mortgage, you’d need 20+ booked nights/month—which can be tough in this ZIP, as tourist demand is more modest compared to downtown San Antonio or New Braunfels.Best for: Experienced hosts or homes in high-demand leisure areas.Given your goals and desire for stability, LTR or MTR might be your sweet spot:LTR gives peace of mind and steady income.MTR could boost returns while staying relatively passive—especially if you furnish it once and cater to travel professionals.And please don’t feel discouraged—it’s completely normal to feel a bit uncertain when entering a new space.

The area is always expanding the business district as well as downtown, from Access to low-cost regional talent, competitive real estate costs, strong work ethics, and excellent facilities for sports, shopping, leisure, and healthcare.Just like every city, you will have a fair balance of A neighborhoods and D neighborhoods.

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I also invest in some evergreen funds... this allows ME to exit at my leisure (with some notice), and the underlying assets can be a mix of things... multifamily, development, debt - pick your fund objectives and commit. 

TWENTY THREE PERCENT.EIGHTEEN PERCENT  "The travel forecasting company Tourism Economics, which as recently as December anticipated the U.S. would have nearly 9% more international arrivals this year, revised its annual outlook last week to predict a 9.4% decline."40 PERCENT "said leisure bookings to U.S. destinations were down 40% in March compared to the same month a year ago"" Leisure trips by Chinese citizens to places like Disneyland, Hawaii and New York are decreasing dramatically and likely won’t pick up again until Trump has left office, said Wolfgang Georg Arlt, the CEO of the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute.

What’s your property’s target guest vibe—leisure or business?

It's been a while since I used it but I think it can automatically detect driving and all I did was go back at the end of the week and sort each drive into work vs leisure.

Here are some top amenities that have proven to offer excellent ROI:High-Speed Wi-Fi: This is essential for both leisure and business travelers, especially in today’s remote work culture.

If we rent to own, they are OK, but we cant refinance because we don't have the deed.Are there any unique scenarios to help us get the property for little money out of pocket, we have the ability to have the deed and refinance, and the sellers are able to 1031 at their leisure?

We like the idea of STR because we would like to block dates off to use the property for leisure ourselves from time to time.