Any recommendation for affordable landlord insurance? 

I highly recommend attending a few monthly networking events/meetups!

Any city, area do you recommend/suggest?

Others may disagree, but I would highly recommend paying off all of our debt and increasing your savings rate before investing. 

- Learning Resources: Recommendations for learning materials focused on Texas real estate?

Any tools or methods you recommend for better efficiency and transparency?

Can anyone recommend a eviction lawyer they have used for Dallas county and have they run into the issue similar as mine?

It depends on how much capital you have but I recommend either house hacking (3.5% - 5% down) a 2-4 unit property or you'll need 20-25% down for a non-owner occupant purchase which comes with higher rates.

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Current property manager appears to be unresponsive and also seems to lack work ethics.Looking for recommendations of reliable, professional and responsive property manager who manages in those areas.