There is an investor meeting there called RIG and I suggest going to it.. you could meet some of the locals..

What are they suggesting you off the buyer’s brokers, another 4-6%?  

So would I suggest investing in the area?

im a high school student and I’m very interested in real estate investment and would love to hear some suggestions on how to get started.

That's why I suggested putting $10K down, which is like going on a 2 week vacation.

I'm still running the numbers on properties every day, but I was wondering if anyone had other suggestions, or tips for investing out of state into a better market. 

From there, it was suggested to ask what they would rent the property for so you already know upfront before an offer is made on the property. 

The bank wants the deal to stand on it's own as opposed to looking at the entire portfolio that I created.  

So our PITI on the home is $4,020/mo.Keep as rental- Market comps suggest a wide rental range - $3,800-$5,000+.

All North DFW has the highest appreciation while South DFW will be giving you the better cash flow.If this is your first rodeo, then I would suggest to be close home if you are also planning to self-manage.Then the age of the properties and access to highways.