As referenced earlier, Dallas may not seem attractive on the surface, but both Houston and Dallas are places that I've lived & both are currently very active.

My rule of thumb is carpet in the bedrooms and hard surface everywhere else.

quasi-partner" synonyms:supposedly, seemingly, apparently, allegedly, ostensibly, on the face of it, on the surface, to all intents and purposes, outwardly, superficially, purportedly, nominally;pseudo-You want to jump in the deep end not splash in shallow side.  

I'll break this down;The owner owns the property described in their legal description from the center of the earth upward to the surface and vertically upward to infinity.

I only have surface experience so far with airdna and I'm not familiar with others like them.

I understand that this view is not the norm, but I encourage everyone to give it serious consideration and dig in a bit under the surface out there to see if it holds true.

On the surface, the answer appears to be simple...BUT one will caution that in order to make a true determination, it requires a lot of actual research on a local market/neighborhood and the answer is actually much more in-depth...so take this with a grain of salt..lolClass A- Newer Growth Areas (new construction, rebuilding of infrastructure, core fundamentals reflect strong growth, low unemployment, pro-active government, home prices increasing, vacancy rates decreasing, demand slightly higher than supply, School Districts usually have a 5+ rating, etc.)Class B - Older yet Stable Areas (Little new construction, no major fluctuation in growth or reduction of population, little to no change in employment opportunities or unemployment rates, infrastructure is old yet functional and not being updated, supply and demand are fairly equalized, rental vs home ownership relatively equal, home prices stabilized, School Districts usually have a 3-5 rating, low to moderate crime rates, etc.) 

If your concern is a failing foundation, there are other indicators better than surface cracking: windows that won't open, jammed in their tracks, bowing or bulging, slanting, etc.

A lot of folks don't realize that even if you stop a moisture trap, the bacteria will continue to spread throughout the damaged dry wall or other surfaces.

As I was reading your reply a lot of light bulbs started to pop up in my head, and I get the feeling that the examples you mentioned are just to scratch the surface.