Buying out of state, buy and hold in Fort Worth

[Jacob Tomko]

Hi All, I'm going in with two other individuals for buy and hold properties and we have whittled down the possible areas to Western Washington & San Antonio but are still interested in Forth Worth, TX. We all currently live in LA and are looking for properties in the 150-200k range.

We have San Antonio as a slight edge over Fort Worth because it's not as highly in demand giving us a higher chance of snagging good deals in a city that still has a very positive outlook on future growth. 

As someone who knows very little about Texas in general, how are the areas just outside Fort Worth? Are they worth looking into for our price range? What areas would we want to avoid in Fort Worth? And most importantly, do you have anything to add to the debate of choosing San Antonio over Fort Worth?

Lastly, are there any rules to be aware of when investing in Texas from out of state? I've heard Texas can be its own type of beast. 

Thanks for reading and I appreciate any help that you can spare. 

Best,

Jacob