Anyone who is crazy high or crazy low compared to the others needs to be looked at carefully. 

It just depends on your goals.You also have to be careful with posts like these, this is where all the real estate agents come in and tell you that their market is best so that they can get your business.If your goal is appreciation, I would focus on higher price point markets.

So that can't be someone selling you properties or stock investments (they say they care...)Best to find someone local to you usually. 

There used to be some landlord seminars for Dallas Housing Authority ever so often, so that might be a good place to ask if they are still doing those.One thing to think about is if Section8 might be subject to the DOGE cuts?

Not only will this help reduce unexpected costs but tenants often take care of their property better when they are responsible for the repair costs. 

Cash flowing at 5% down was possible about 3 years ago—but that ship may have since sailed.Now, you’re left with two options: you can either pony up more cash per deal, or you can potentially look out of state for markets with more favorable rent-to-price ratios.Or…you can wait for rates to decline, but I don’t know how much a 100 or 150 basis point rate cut in the next year will really move the needle.That said, some firms (usually new construction companies, turnkey providers, etc.) will enter into forward commitments with lenders at institutional rates and then pass cost interest rate savings onto end buyers to entice them to purchase a property.

absolutely... but be careful... be smart in what you invest in... trust me my friend https://www.biggerpockets.com/...take warning ... be smart... be vigilant

The property had a tenant in place, so we had to navigate that carefully.

Be careful on the lender side, insurance should be a smooth transition though.

Speeding up the pickup and drop is helpful in cutting down on time, however the Architect (and their office) are the ones to make the actual drawing changes.