The city is still economically not showing the types of growth that you’ll find in areas like the Lehigh valley which in my book are a huge pro.

I also have similar guides that you may want to look over for Kansas City, Missouri.

Even in New York, there are deals to be found that will satisfy the 1% rule, but that is the part that takes work.

However, to my knowledge, as of now that is not something that the city is actively enforcing against.

It is likely the cheapest city I can find.

Should you run into an issue with said tenant and need to evict or should city know you placed them in there, you expose yourself to potential fines. 

No specific reason, just seems like cities that are trending upward and a price point I can potentially cashflow and appreciate with.

It depends on the market, but more densely populated areas like New York City will have more sales in a closer radius than a suburban market.Starting with 6 months back and 1 mile out is a good start.

I'm 6 -8 months looking in the dfw area like Dallas or Royse city area Tx.

Are there any good resources online to be able to get an idea of average monthly/yearly expenses like utilities, etc. for a given zip or city?