You will have demand for that type of unit almost anywhere, and that could pay a big chunk of your PITI. as @John Underwood said the Carolinas are a great choice.

The obvious to choices would be between smarter contact and launch control, however, I would like to know if anyone has tried any other platforms besides those two that allow importing cold lists from other softwares like propstream.

Goal is to make real estate main source of income and sights are on best cash returns while building a portfolio.  

@Blake AndrewsIf house hacking is off the table, your main low- or no money down options are to partner with someone or wait until you realistically save up more. 

I work with a lot of investors here in San Antonio, helping them source off-market properties for flips and rentals, and I’d be happy to connect you with opportunities that fit your goals.Are you mainly focused on staying in the San Antonio area, or are you open to surrounding markets as well? 

I invest mainly in the Midwest, but the principles are the same: having the right boots-on-the-ground team gives you a huge edge.

There are self-proclaimed buyer agents but many of them will have as main objective to sell you something.The way I go about it is I look for properties myself and contact the seller agent when interested.

What you’re looking for is either a HELOC (home equity line of credit) or a home equity loan against the property, without touching the main mortgage.Quick breakdown:HELOC acts like a credit card against your property.

I have thought about trying to run a hard wire from the main property to the back property, but I was hoping someone here might have a more professional solution.

There are really two main ways people do it: raise capital from other investors or use loan products.