Dallas being so huge is hard to "decipher" .

It sounds more like you are wondering how to decipher which turnkeys to buy...not so much which market.

As a beginner I am trying to decipher between good deals and ones to pass on.Thxhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/252718-63-roi-in-terre-haute-in-looking-for-quick-close

What does it mean when it says the property's status is "Contingent" or "Active"?

Finding how many lots can be divided into 10 acres if there's a road in the middle of it measuring X square feet..... all while mentally deciphering between 6 square miles and 6 miles square and other Trickery questions.

Real estate specific examples are rare most banks prefer simplified balance sheets that they can easily decipher and understand.  

Just been to newark too, could pop really big although not sure id walk around even in daytime.I read so much about creative financing, people putting 10k down or nothing down sometime, buying 5+ properties in months etc.. hard to decipher whats a good choice. 

As a new investor, I'm looking for a little bit of clarity on how to decipher on what's important and what not to focus on when dealing with these kinds of properties.  

I work as a property claims adjuster so I'm comfortable determining repair cost and working with contractors is something I do on a daily basis (Please feel free to reach out to me if you need help deciphering an insurance policy or assistance with filing a claim or anything home repair related)My plan is to House Hack a Duplex in Queens of Nassau CountyFinance it through FHA or 203K loanAs a backup I am also considering investing in the Charlotte,NC or Houston, TX markets with multi families however that would still leave me as a renter here in NY.

I've found the ordinances for oakland county, but I can't decipher the legality of the situation.