Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.Thank you @Michael Smythe this is very helpful! 

Best of luck with everything!

Quote from @Chris Lo: Which platforms/websites do landlords use to find the rent rate, how long the rental properties have been on the market, and all the details about other rental properties?

Hi @Herb Mitchell Welcome to Bigger Pockets and best of luck to you! 

Our rating across all properties is 4.5 too. 

Best wishes on your real estate journey!

As-is cap rate of 7.5% in my market (kc) would be pretty awesome to buy. 

I’m exploring different neighborhoods and wanted to reach out to the group for some advice.Where do you think the best areas are to invest in Dallas with this budget?

UPPER FLOOR" which wasn't great but it's the best option support had for me.  

In my experience, the average Section 8 resident behaves differently than the average market rate resident, and the government-backed rent is not worth the added hassle.