Looking for ways to expand my network as well as possible job opportunities. 

@Amir PortalFort Worth (Southside): Affordable entry points with growing rental demand due to development and school proximity.Arlington: A solid mix of price points and strong rental potential, especially near UT Arlington or entertainment districts.Focus on areas with rising population growth, job opportunities, and low vacancy rates.

The challenge is that non-government jobs are often short-lived.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

I would suggest getting another full-time job for the time being and investing/doing STR on the side until you can fully and comfortably replace the income that you would be receiving from your job.Is your LTR in need of repair?

I have one property in an area going down hill and this is common. 

@Damien Davis - I bought most of my properties when I had a W2 job. 

They did a great job.  

We just really wanted to see if we can get something back because they are really bad at the job and have cost us many thousands of dollars (if not more).   

Plus, you get amazing appreciation potential due to how much population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here.