Also consider the impact this will have on your neighbors and neighborhood.

I'm entirely STR focused as an agent as well, and work with pretty much exclusively STR investors, so I have my finger to the pulse of the regulatory environment here in a county, city, and even neighborhood basis.

Dániel KovácsTo start investing in real estate in Dallas-Fort Worth, network with local investors and developers, learn the market by researching neighborhoods and submarkets, connect with agents who understand investor needs, explore financing options early, and consider BRRRR and Value-Add strategies.

This has just been my experience both as an REI and the owner of a bookkeeping firm that specializes in serving REIs.Hope that helps!

If I did it I would drive around my neighborhood and drop off notes in front of houses that look like in disrepair.

My buybox is <150k, as turnkey as possible, 3 bed, prefer 2 bath but will do 1 bath for the right deal, neighborhoods with lower crimes than the nearby areas, rent at <1.5k.

This is my first investment property in a C class neighborhood, and I thought I had some good tenants, but there have been 3 late payments for rent in the 5 months they have been leasing my rental.  

Condos are sometimes not the best long term wealth generators depending on the location.I am assuming you went with a condo because it is what you could afford in the neighborhood where you want to live. 

Having spent 10 years at Fidelity Investments, I saw firsthand how traditional firms often fall short when it comes to helping real estate investors.

Google MapsGoogle Maps is a fantastic and free tool for scouting potential properties and understanding neighborhood dynamics.