Quote from @Kyle Barnhart: I live near Phoenix and looking to invest locally.

If you ever have questions or are looking to bounce ideas off another local investor let me know. 

This California law eliminates much of the red tape by bypassing environmental reviews and subjective local approvals, creating a faster and more predictable development process.

You might want to look up the pool requirements for Phoenix and Scottsdale AZ if you want to be the safest you can be, despite the lax laws in other localities. 

I would visit local meetups for real estate investing, and also network with agents in your area that work with a lot of investors.

My sister lives in Lee’s Summit, so I’ll have family nearby to help navigate the local scene.

I love the flexibility they offer for traveling professionals, military families, or folks in between moves.My main questions:Have you noticed increased demand for midterm rentals in this area, particularly from military personnel at nearby bases or healthcare workers at local hospitals?

You may able to find someone local in Dallas who could help you.I've also known investors who do rent by the room.

I’d be curious to know what local company you found that would quote it, and if they used the CA Fair Plan in their quote. 

I am about ready to just manage myself from out of state and have a couple of local handymen help me out when things come up.