IMO they have zero cred...as they were not able to identify an opportunity in their face...and now we are supposed to believe they can recognize opportunities about random locations they even know less about. 

@Charlie MoralesArlington is frequently recognized as one of the best places to live and invest in DFW and Texas overall.Get in touch with local agents and investors to know the market better and go from there.Good Luck!

If you consistently analyze properties, it will be much easier to recognize a good deal when it shows up.

I’ve always done my own taxes on turbo tax and like the idea of continuing to do them myself, but I recognize that I could potentially use an expert’s help. 

As I understand it, they’re widely recognized as both a fire hazard and uninsurable, so yes.  

The first flip will be mostly a learning opportunity.So my recommendation to you is educate yourself on as many areas as possible so that you can recognize a good value when you see it.  

If you consistently analyze properties, it will be much easier to recognize a good deal when it shows up.

Once you have done this 50-100x you will start to recognize properties that will work well for you, and just as importantly, you will be able to eliminate the ones that do not!

In 2022, there is enough free content to educate oneself that having a single guru tell you how to be rich doesn't make sense.

Quote from @Basit Siddiqi: One thing to consider is that it seems like you live in PA and to factor in state taxes.Luckily PA's state taxes are low but paying state taxes should come into the calculation.This one got me on the first 1031 as PA didn't recognize 1031s.