Still, we appreciate you and the entire REI team for your support and excellent service.  

This does not align with buying most buildings in cash.Once you progress in your investing efforts you may come across more UHNW individuals, family offices and institutions who would take the lower return for limiting risk (all cash deal).

VA loans are an excellent tool.

If that’s the case, I’d recommend considering areas outside of Dallas proper where you can still find properties with strong growth potential.Cities like Prosper, Melissa, Princeton, and Anna are excellent options to explore.

Ask the manager to explain their process for dealing with maintenance, late rent, evictions, turnover, etc.

Quote from @Gregory Wilson: Excellent description and analysis.

Don't reward excellent employee A with the same bonus as sub-par employee B. 

You will at the very least be in an excellent area for growth in just about every industry you can imagine. 

Like everything else, you have to find the deal that makes financial sense.

@Drew Sygit - excellent advice, thank you for sharing.