My fiancé and I are local (Indy) and we manage 60+ properties in Indy and surrounding areas.

Most of my experience has been in long term rentals but looking to move in to flips in the lower price points in Oklahoma and surrounding states.

Do you have any mortgage broker recommendations in Dallas, Tx (or surrounding areas).Would affect if I am not USA citizen, but an employment based resident?

Take the time to Educate yourself on the market and surrounding areas.

I’m open to most parts of Florida other than Miami and the surrounding areas.  

But there's also a lot of great opportunities for higher end multi-family properties in surrounding neighborhoods like Lakewood, Ohio City, Tremont, Cleveland Hts that will bring in top market rent, but cash flow won't be as strong compared to the C to D neighborhoods.  

I am very familiar with the Fort Lauderdale market and surrounding areas. 

It depends on the location and surroundings... 

Definitely agree with you that I should surround myself with more experienced people, of course, and that's the plan.

Unfortunately, there are very few duplexes in Raleigh and the surrounding area and the few that are available are definitely not for sale for an amount that would make sense from a numbers perspective.