Is Dallas OR Texas Area a Good Market?

[Jennipher Jess]

Hello Dallas Area :) 

I am getting started on receiving funding for our first investment. Currently taking out a home equity loan on the house for 8.03% and debating whether to take $150,000 out or $300,000.

That said, we are going to be looking in the area for an investment property but we're unsure where to start in the great state of Texas. We are currently in the Dallas area and are looking here, however open. We weren't sure if going out further would be easy to do. 

Any advice or tips are welcome :) 

Thank you!