It is also possible that either the folks in charge of the station, or the prosecutor have set a policy of not wanting to pursue non violent crimes, or even not paying attention to crimes against folks who are not local residents. 

That said, I highly recommend speaking with a local professional in the DFW area to get insights tailored to your specific goals.

I really love RE and am wanting to do something that I am passionate about and would compliment my current goals in RE.

Staying local and house hacking—especially now, before kids—gives you so much flexibility to set yourselves up for long-term success.Your financial foundation is super strong, and house hacking a quad sounds like an amazing first step for you two.

Do not bank on setting a new neighborhood record on $ / sqft - be conservative in your numbers.

Stay consistent, set clear goals, and remember real estate is a long-term game that rewards patience and persistence!

Thanks for setting him straight, Brian.

For this reason, I teach people to set policies for renting to unrelated individuals.

I am under contract for a 3 family home w a very unique set up. 2- 1 bedroom apartments and 3 and 4th duplex which has 5 bedrooms but only 1 bathroom this home is 8 min from Brown University in RI and 10 min from Johnson Wales. (6miles)Do u think its close enough to attract college students especially the duplex? 

Quote from @Rhyse Andrews: @Erin Helle1) try to squeeze in some tutoring sessions for mid terms/finals before schools go on break.2) set up EIN and a business bank account  Love it. #2 won't take long at all (less than 2 hours total) and will set you up nicely for next year!