Most newbie investors are looking over these areas right now because they are holding the market accountable.

@Max Couper- here is a nice collection on the same subject: Any-help-for-a-newbie-wanting-to-start-off-a-real-estate-adventure

I am a newbie to the real estate investment game and live in North Dallas.

You'll only get into trouble by trying to guess on your own.Best thing to do is to hire a good General Contractor that has (preferably) decades of experience - no newbies or Handymen, Etc...They should be able to walk a property (< 1 hr) and give you a rough, but pretty close, price.

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After 10 years of hosting, I don't spend much time each month on my 4 STRs, but newbies who like to watch their cameras, obsess about a lot of (often unnecessary) details, and pile on a bunch of tech (channel managers, dynamic pricing tools, etc.) all at once will spend MUCH more in time, and that's worth something for sure.

Your issue isn't on these agents, it's your expectation of your agent.You are a real estate newbie.

Hello! 
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