Self-managing is definitely the way to go!

The challenge with property managers is that they are actually very expensive.

I feel that MLS is not accurate because not all property managers put them in. 

* What is your average rent amount for all properties managed?

Is RentRedi as easy to use as Avail for posting the listing and managing the listing?

If anyone needs a GC once the designs are done I can build/renovate the project.

Although we do have our own money in every project we do, we rely heavily on our network of Private Lender's.

Your focus on the Dallas market and Fix and Flip projects sounds solid, especially with the DIY approach and having an interior designer on your team. 

Permitted or not, you want 100% assurance the property is within building code standards for the year it was built, and for any upgrades/ changes - the years those upgrades were made; ie GFICs in wet areas currently, but not required in original construction back in 1950 when they didn't exist.sorry for not replying earlier, I'm rarely on this platformbest of luck on the project

I would focus on a strategy and you and your brother like (Do you want day to day management of a house flip?