Just to help convince you that I might know what I'm talking about is that I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and I graduated with honors from college in business that emphasized real estate. 

" New To The REI World Out Of Dallas, TX"Hello To All In The Bigger Pockets Community!

Hey Preston, I am a Real Estate Investor in the Dallas, Tx area.

Needing guidance on a potential opportunity to help my grandmother.She wants to sell her 2 bdrm + 2 ba condo in a (C+ - B-) neighborhood - (The Wingate Condominiums) in North Dallas.

PGA, Dr Pepper).Posted about it on this thread: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/758/topics/751326-help-first-investment-property-in-north-dallas-suburbs?

Comps were going for around $275 sq/ft in this neighborhood of Dallas, and there was a big yard, so I could add on about 1500sqft.

Before that, I had about 30 years in construction and real estate brokerage licensing around Dallas, Texas which is where I was born and raised. 

It's always exciting getting into the Real Estate GameWhile I am not familiar with the SETH program, I'm assuming it's a loan program.With you living in Dallas, you have two things strongly going for you.1.

I would be very careful commercial in small towns can stay vacant for EVER and a Day.just drive through any small town between Dallas and New mexico.. look down the main street.. nice brick buildings 90% vacant then on the outskirts of town a walmart and the associated fast food joints..the resi might work.. and maybe you change the commerical to cheap storage but put NO value in its cash flow would be my advice unless there is some compelling reason you think those would be leased.. if there was demand they would not be vacant would be my thought

@Abhi Patel Hot emerging markets in Texas that I know of right now are in the Anna area (North of Plano and Dallas), Haslet area (North of Fort Worth), Aledo (West of Fort Worth), Georgetown (North of Austin), Buda (South of Austin, Northeast of San Marcos).