Follow all safety requirements your Insurance Company plus city and county require.This usually includes childproof access and alarms.

Hi @Gil Canfu definitely there are many places in DFW where you can invest in a good rental property.I am not sure where you are at, but if self managed you should start in cities with good proximity to where you live.All the corridor between Princeton to Saginaw has good deals but there are many others things to consider as I mentioned previously.

Hello community,We have purchased a home in Nevada City, California that is currently a cash flowing rental, until it becomes our primary home in 1.5 years when our family relocates to the area.

The City is willing to look the other way as long as your contract is written a certain way.

Just wanted to introduce myself.My name is Ariel, I am 32 years old (this Thursday), and I am making my first steps as a real estate investor.As I live abroad, most if not all of my work would be remote, and right now I am focusing on Jacksonville, FL.My main goal for this year is to fix and flip  at least 2 SF's properties, and for the next few years to increase this number, maybe do some MF, and possibly to also BRRR when I raise enough of my own capital.At the moment, my biggest challenge is the fact that I am remote, so I could use some help from a local realtor or management company.It's so amazing to know this community  exists, and I am thrilled to actually take part in it

I'm not sure if the program is still going on, but has definitely revitalized a lot of the area when it was once destined to follow the way of other older cities that are aging out of existence both in terms of people and property. 

Buy in a market not too far away, 30 to 1 hr from a decent city center where values are reasonable and a city push out with help your rent and appreciation. 

The logistics are simpler since as you get 4-5 turns/year and it isn't affected by the city ordinance on STRs.

I think one of the biggest analysis paralysis thoughts is on landlord- or tenant-friendly areas.

You can also use online resources such as City Data to search demographics in the area.