North Dallas REI Newbie – Looking for Market Tips & Networking!

[Stuart Nero]

Hello BP Community,

Excited to be here and to learn from the wealth of knowledge in this group!

I'm new to real estate investing, aside from a handful of books I've recently finished—one of which (BRRRR by David Greene) led me here. I imagine some of you also started down this path the same way!

I'd like to get my feet wet with a flip or two before transitioning into long-term buy-and-hold properties. I have some capital saved up and a HELOC ready to fund renovations.

I’m based in North Dallas, TX, and would love advice on areas to consider around Denton, McKinney, Melissa, Anna, Dennison, Van Alstyne or anywhere along the 75 corridor—or any other recommendations you might have!

I’ll be speaking with a few agents but would love to hear from this community:
✅ What local areas have good margins for flips?
✅ Any investor-friendly agents, lenders, or contractors you’d recommend?
✅ Have you had success with auctions, or should I wait until I have more experience?

Looking forward to connecting and learning from you all—thanks in advance for any insights!