I currently work with investors to build their portfolios with Turn-key long-term rentals, making it hands-free for the investors. 

I have many investors with the same goals and want to be hands-off. 

Every great multifamily investor I’ve spoken with emphasizes this skill, and I see why.On the other hand, underwriting can be time-consuming and prone to human error.

I’ve househacked a handful of properties and am currently doing so now.

Probably will be Toni but you are in good hands with both.

for me  a handful since early 80s  now in those days I was ONLY buying land that had owner contracts on them. 

No one is perfect though in RE if your doing volume your going to have a few that are bummers but at least in our program there is control.. not this feeling of helplessness when you hand your money over to a syndicate and they go dark your totally out of control of your funds..

Dallas on the other hand has more growth potential in certain markets in my opinion.

The previous owners took reservations mostly by phone, wrote them on a big paper wall calendar and hand keyed CC numbers into a terminal 😲The bunk beds have been a huge win. 

Look how many died in the Great Recession which was nothing as severe.On the other hand, the debt-free ones will be in a much stronger and better position to survive (because they have no debt payments to make).