For first-time investors, neighborhoods like Riverside, Murray Hill, and North Jacksonville could be good places to start, offering strong rental demand and potential for growing neighborhoods.

I don't know why you would think a tenant requesting notice before you accessed the property would be an "unreasonable demand".

Supply & DemandUnlike financial markets, real estate prices and rents are driven by supply and demand.

I live in a VERY high demand tourist area with lots of rental properties and I have been working in property management for 5 years. 2 years ago, I ventured out onto my own because I was pregnant and wanted to work from home and stay with my baby.

Pent up  demand is a farce, you want to rationalize what is legitimate demand. 

That seems like a lower demand area than any place I would ever invest.   

If weed is illegal in your state, call the cops every time, issue a written warning, demand a short-notice inspection, etc.

I don't know the city well, but seems to be light on demand drivers other than Baylor University. 

two things I have learned.  1,200 is a sweet spot for demand, and if you do have a large unit of 2,500 get a couple of them zoned for auto. 

Meaning you may be able to do some cosmetic or smaller renovations like bathrooms or kitchens in your duplex when the tenants turn over and those smaller investments can demand higher rents, so in the longterm you may have more cashflow from the duplex to help fund a future investment in another property while you wait for market conditions to change.