Hey @Eric Andersen, so there are a lot of regs in the DFW area.https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/short-term-rentalsRentals are not allowed in residential districts: A-#, AR, B, R1, R2, CR, C, D, UR.Dallas recently banned STRs in single family homes but there was an injunction that blocked it.

Basically, it was a 1980s block shell with a 2024 home inside, when we were finished.

There are some exceptions to having a pool like if the house is a block from the beach or it's in a downtown area. 

Lots and lots of research.Price points also help, block quality, etc.

Yes, managing definitely can be a pain.

I'm a licensed lender in Washington (and many other states), I invest as a "side hustle" and grew up in Seattle, so I feel your pain.  

However, the road block I face is getting to a point where I think it’s an “ok” deal (meaning it’s not fulfilling the 1% rule, but more like 0.75% and little to no immediate renovation cost/typically a new build townhome) and then I start to question whether I could find a BETTER deal if I just keep looking.

You won't regret keeping this after 5 years, but you may feel the pain of it the first 5 years. 

If it burns down it will be a pain in the *** to deal with the consequence.  

Blocks away from Seton University, one with 11 bedrooms and 4 baths and the other with 14 bedrooms and 4 baths.Both show signs of deferred maintenance but one more so than the other.