Michael Biggs you seem to know your market well, and Texas is a state that I have been heavily focusing on.

I simply just put a little more faith into what previous landlords say, as opposed to the one they're currently leaving, and never rely too heavily on a single avenue of diligence.

So we rely heavily on jobs data when we decide where to explore deeper.Not sure how helpful all of that rambling is, but just know that using arbitrary decision making may be the best way to get started.  

Look it up and you will find countless landlords who were heavily fined for doing just that.

It was sad to see.Turns out there were, again, heavily involved with heroine, perscription and other drug use.I was able to contact her son. 

I depend heavily on foreign freelancers for my businesses outside real estate.

I have invested heavily in Pilsen in the last couple of years.  

We rely heavily on oil, coal, gas, tourists and ranching.  

I'm not sure I'd bet heavily on it, but it looks like it's going the way of gentrification.You can compare crime stats with Trulia - https://www.trulia.com/real_es... 

And guys out there will spend $5K per month ALL DAY LONG to bag a heavily discounted house for cash.I'm not trying to discourage you, there is some chance of getting a deal by putting some signs out or sending out some letters, but you are in a SHARK TANK there in LA, filled with guys dropping $10K, $20K, and more on marketing for motivated sellers.