I also always keep my rent increases in line with the local market, so sometimes I'll have tenants threaten to leave sometimes, and once they do their research they realize that it wouldn't make sense at all to find another property and end up paying the same thing.

Pricing in DFW probably means you wont live rent free,and will have to pay your fair share of normal rent, but you also get 3 more people contributing to your loan paydown and you get to keep the appreciation.Buy hey...maybe I'm wrong....go talk to a local bank or credit union near where you live and get a term sheet from them for financing. 

Thanks,DJ @Donald DiBuono if you still need development help after speaking with Samuel I teach people how to become the local developer in their community.

I had constant issues with the local government and the taxes were absurd.

I'm an agent and investor in Phoenix so would love to get on a call and discuss how I decided on becoming an agent and give you any insight into the local market!

He gets how much work managing it locally is and I get the benefit of having my DTI not effected.

This is a great area with plenty of opportunities to grow as an investor.Feel free to reach out if you ever want to chat about deals, strategies, or just connect with other local investors.

My first ad budget was $295.00 credit I got from my local news paper. 

A quick google search reveals that Minneapolis provides assistance for first time home buyers so there seems to be a problem with funds for first time home buyers in your locale too.

I would get back to local real estate investor meetups so you can connect with locals to the area and kind of get back in the game slowly that way.