DFW is a fantastic market for multi-family investments, thanks to its strong job and population growth.

.- Working a W2 as a firefighter, posting and consuming content- Leaving my W2 to dive deep into real estate investing and working as an agent... and still watching/posting content all while business was ok - Deleting social media apps (one have one on my phone that I use 10 minutes or less a day), diving deep into building my business and skills which have drastically increased due to pure focus and increasing my business significantly- moral of the story... focus on the things you need to do in business (dollar productive activities) and life experiences while reducing consumption will increase your success  

Quote from @David Sotomayor: Im getting into fix and flip real estate and working with a private lender who requires a higher credit score than mine to qualify.

The larger the purchase price the greater the spread you need between purchase price plus holding costs plus rehab cost and ARV.  40k projected profit on a 600k project is too skinny for me. 

Quote from @Allison Cutlip: Hi all, My boyfriend and I are buying our first home that is a duplex, planning to live in one unit and rent the other side.

I haven't joined MAREI yet, but I've been to one of their meetings and found it useful.

Hello, I am new to the BiggerPockets forum and looking to purchase my first investment property this year.

Everyone has their own room and a bathroom and they share common space such as living room, dining room and a kitchen and they are one the same lease.

Thank you for your question and for your compliment. 

and your still complaining!?