One thing to consider is that in terms of wealth building and Kiyosaki's Cashflow Quadrant, owing a rental and doing work yourself is putting you in the self-employed quadrant, not Business Owner or Investor.I think there are a lot of factors stacked against California for long term rentals, and I think you know it too! 

Ideally I’d like to get to $10,000-$15,000.

While turnkey properties are more commonly used for DSCR loans due to their immediate cash flow, fixer-upper properties can still qualify depending on a few factors. 

Recently, a lot of the market factors that kept people away, are the same that are drawing attention.

Do you have an ideal type of and location within TX/Dallas for a flip?

When evaluating markets for rental properties, there are a lot of factors to consider: population growth, employment rates, rent to price ratio/GRM/Cap Rate, rent trends, vacancy rates, etc. 

Cash flow is defined as the money left over after paying for all expenses, including setting aside a certain amount to cover projected expenses like maintenance, vacancies, or capital expenditures.EXAMPLE:Property Price: $250,000Down Payment (25%): $62,500Loan Amount: $187,500Interest Rate: 6.5%Loan Term: 30 yearsMonthly Mortgage Payment: $1,185Monthly ExpensesMortgage Payment: $1,185Property Taxes: $250Insurance: $100Maintenance (10% of rent): $250Vacancy and CapEx (20% of rent): $500Rental IncomeMonthly Rent: $2,500Total Expenses: $2,285Cash FlowNet Cash Flow: $215 per month 💰However, there are many other factors to consider.

I could write a whole book on this topic, but this is what came to mind.3) There are a few factors that I consider when picking the city.

I can't always be there for my projects, so as I'm trying to implement a system that allows me to always factor in a GC. 

Ideally want to break even or cash flow with the 3 tenants.