Starting to get competitive though for investment properties because of that reason you have more and more people entering the market from out of state.

Quote from @Khyree Randall: I'm about to start working again soon and I'm ready to start investing in getting my first deal.

Probably starting out small Jaycee - SF or maybe some smaller duplex type properties.

I’d love to hear more about your goals and where you see yourself starting in the investment space.Looking forward to connecting and sharing insights as you grow your expertise—don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever want to chat or bounce ideas around!

Here's a good starting point: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/what-to-ask-a-real-estate... 

Hi @Gil Canfu definitely there are many places in DFW where you can invest in a good rental property.I am not sure where you are at, but if self managed you should start in cities with good proximity to where you live.All the corridor between Princeton to Saginaw has good deals but there are many others things to consider as I mentioned previously.

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I plan on moving forward with purchasing my first property and starting a portfolio locally -before the year is over..

I think there is a great chance to get some long term investments in areas where the growth is not happening yet or just starting to happen.

If you're interested in more information and want to jump start your Real Estate career. feel free to reach out to me!