If you're looking to invest your hard-earned money, I'd also encourage you to actually drive through the areas designated as the STR zone.

@Jewell ArceneauxHow to drive ARV (my opinion)Improvements that drive the ARV the most: Roof, New Kitchen & Bathrooms, Flooring, PaintImprovements that DON’T drive the ARV as much: Windows, Landscaping, Driveway, Rough Plumbing & Electrical

Also all docs are available via google drive.

I consul them to always include a street view of the property, from across the street, showing the entire house in situ, in order to answer the question for the guests (who have never been there before): "What are we looking for as we drive down the street" My 2 cents,Mike

Stop with the guru sites, the videos, all that nonsense is pure crap designed to drive the lazy into highly risky investments or investment schemes that will surely see you make a little or lose a lot. 

If you want to drive streets and try to find it, that could work if you have the time. 

But I told him to hang tight, since Tesla’s buzz alone was already driving up interest.

It's near Lincoln High school and about a 2-minute drive from 18th and vine. 

I am considering going outside DFW for my next investment, but not too far (at most a 2-3 hr one-way drive from Dallas).

The biggest thing is vetting the operator as they ultimately drive the returns.