Impressed with how they got in front of covid and pooled resources to help owners/tenants who had issues.

In DFW, you'll be competing with new construction, and most people who want a house could afford it, so the pool of potential buyers is smaller.

You need to reassure him that you can close by being honest and letting him know that you have a pool of investors that can close.

Amenities as an insurance. 2x1's and backyards and especially a/c's will always have a healthier pool of prospects.

So curious if anyone else has experienced this and how the dealt with it.Myself and 2 friends created an LLC to pool our $$ to invest in an apartment complex.

The condo is on the free bus to the ski area, many amenities like hot tubs, pool.

HIGH LEVEL VIEW:Potential locations: appreciation, population, per capita income, taxesLocation validation: major employer viability, economic trend, economic stabilityTarget tenant pool: segment most likely to produce "good tenant pool" tenantsProperty profile: type, location, configuration, rent range which the target tenant pool is willing and able to rent and is profitable.Investment team: property manager, realtor, trades and others as neededCandidate properties: price, ROI, time to rent, crime, location, proximity to jobs, trafficSpecific properties: return, time to rent, rent range, rehab cost, rehab risk, area vacancy rate, proximity to jobsLOCATION RESEARCH:City economics: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/categories/27281Neigbhorhood breakdown: http://www.city-data.comNiche ranking: https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/search/best-places-to-live/Property taxes: https://www.fool.com/millionacres/research/property-taxes-state/Property insurance: https://howmuch.net/articles/homeowners-insurance-rates-2020CORE 4:Team members that is especially important for OoS investments are Realtor, PM, Lender, Contractor.

Learn the basics of how mechanicals, plumbing, roofing, WATER MANAGEMENT ((ie gutters, downspouts, pooling water) all work. 

Having said that, there are advantages to such properties - perhaps the HOA has a pool, gym or other amenities that you could not obtain otherwise.

All my properties are in B-grade areas with pretty good tenant pool.