Are there activities they don't do that other listing agents perform by default?

Hey Ezekiel, I’m a local agent in San Antonio and work specifically with investors—would love to connect and be a resource as you explore the market.For multi-family and long-term rentals, some solid areas to explore are:78201 (Beacon Hill/Alta Vista) – great appreciation and strong rental demand78207 and 78210 – more value-add opportunities and older housing stockConverse, Kirby, and parts of 78244/78233 – strong cashflow potential and good tenant baseFor short-term rentals, neighborhoods closer to downtown like Denver Heights, Dignowity Hill, Tobin Hill, and even Southtown tend to perform well (plenty of other zip codes to consider for STRs and LTRs). 

Try Investors Performance Group (IPG) or Real Estate Action Group (REAG).

Are there specific neighborhoods where it performs well (or doesn’t)?

Also, many suburbs become saturated quickly, pushing up prices and reducing long-term returns.Investors relying on media lists or third-hand data risk missing the context that makes or breaks a property’s performance.

A more thorough look through the annual performance summaries ultimately revealed that, despite the appearance of all things being 'business as usual' - it was NOT.Under all the usual categories of occupancy, unit activity, net rent, expenses, beginning balance, ending balances, etc., etc., everything on earnings statements appeared normal, as usual.

I was able to relate every potential house back to time I spent over those 10 days.One of the neighborhoods I thought I was going to love turned out to be a major dud..so happy I tried the area out.I had my realtor go see the houses and FaceTime me when performing the walk through.I picked a house and came back out to AZ during the inspection period to make sure I was good with the house.It's a big investment...my advice is spend $4-5K on travel, have fun while your looking at houses, and then make sure you are 100% happy with the home during your due diligence period.  

Some of the strongest reasons to raise rent include:Increased operating expensesSignificant property improvements (new flooring, appliances, etc.)Market shifts showing higher rates for similar unitsA strategic portfolio review showing below-market positioningIt’s not just about adding dollars—it’s about maintaining your investment’s performance in a changing economic landscape.But Sometimes, Holding Off Is the Smarter PlayIn the past, I’ve been know to advise some clients not to raise rent—even when they technically could.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

I don't want to carry a non-cash/minimal cash flowing asset when there may be better performing areas.