You already have some tools in your toolbox....no pun intended.Now, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged. http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meethttps://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/termshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/perkshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categoriesREI books suggested by BPershttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

If you take a look at my previous post, I am brand new to real estate investing, although I have had a great career in both the creative and technology industries in NYC.I'm currently looking to purchase a single or multi family unit as a long term rental, and am exploring 4 markets - DFW being one of them.After a healthy amount of research, I am ready to dive more into the area, and would love to first connect with realtors who have a lay of the land (no pun intended), or anyone else who has a few minutes to shed some advice on what you're seeing in the area.Looking forward to connecting.Dylan

I love shades of gray no pun intended!

    ;)But yeah sometimes the affluent are high maintenance  (pun intended)

It's not my ballpark, pun intended, as a small-fry investor.

(PUN) I had to become the in-house software engineer. 

Pun intended.

Nonetheless I still plan on my next RE investments being in the Phoenix area, specifically the retirement areas, as I see that segment growing...plus Phoenix has been one of the hottest (pun intended) RE areas in the country over the past decade.....

Is there a cost effective way to deal with the root (pun intended) of this issue? 

Both units stanch of burned insulation.I really was hoping for a snappy 1 liner from you, or at least a pun =)