Knowing what i know today, I always encourage new investors to do their first investments with professional guidance if you can find it -not so much the guru courses, but a personal approach from a genuinely experienced investor in the market you are entering.

You are soliciting professional advice from people who know what they are talking about and you can take it or leave it.

They sound like regular conversations where the RE professional/investor is genuinely interested in discovering the seller's pain points to help find a solution.All the best!

There are sophisticated syndication investors contributing on BP, who have set up professional standards of due diligence and investment criteria.  

Members span the gamut from "mom and pops" to large professional management corporations. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

There is a good real estate professional group in the area that I think mainly communicate via Facebook.

A licensed property manager should have access to the MLS which would put you on realtor.com, Zillow, and probably a dozen or more other websites.You don't need professional photographs, but they should be improved.

With your background in real estate investment and home building, you’re already off to a strong start.As a real estate professional in DFW, I know how competitive our market can be.

You could also JV with a seasoned professional.