Hi Sunny,I expect DFW and Indianapolis to be similar to as you describe, although $250,000 price point can be tough on newer homes less than 10 years old. 

I listened to some of these gurus (including a few people on BP) about acquiring doors to have "financial freedom" and bought 2 Class C properties in Indianapolis, not hating the city just my choice of property purchases - that cash flow on paper has turned out to be -$300 to -$500 a month.

I closed on a SFH that was at 0.88% rule in Indianapolis.

The inspectors can be nitpicky.

I just talked to my realtor and he informed me that an inspector will look through the home as a whole and not license specific bedrooms.

In order of priority, I would put title company after GC, lender, insurance broker, real estate agent(s), inspectors, and several trades.

While you may not be considering moving to a market and house-hacking, I think this BiggerPockets article still offers great data for out-of-state buy-and-hold investors.Key takeaways: Fayetteville, AR and Indianapolis, IN may be good places for you to start if you're new.

Out-of-state markets like Houston, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Cincinnati offer better cash flow and lower entry costs.

I may consider selling off my Indianapolis area SFHs to 1031 exchange to Nevada (Reno or Vegas, looking at those 2 markets) - I think my kids would rather have another home in Nevada (future primary, vacation home or rental) vs dealing with rentals 2000 miles away.

Second, I look at listing photos and Google Earth Street View to assess the condition further.Third, I determine a rehab scope and run it by my agent.I have my agent, inspector, and contractor walk the property together.