I put a classic remodeled Airstream in my backyard.

The rent to price ratio's look really good for Texas (as well as compared to national levels) and my models cashflow at 20% down if the rate is at 5% or lower, really at the current rates its more breakeven but there Refi potential over the coming years and there is appreciation upside in my opinion with the new Tom Thumb, HEB, and Target breaking ground this year making Forney a more classic style suburb.

I can appreciate skepticism and people not just throwing themselves at something with the classic dogma of American society.

@Alex BoulgerWell, this is where the classic tax answer of "it depends" comes into play.This could be a good opportunity for loss harvesting, if you have underperforming assets in your portfolio. 

The emphasis was on classic buy - fix - rent.  

We did a classic "buy high and sell low" move with all our syndicated investments it seems.

Outside of real estate and data science, I love board games, cooking, classic rock music and travelling (might travel around Mexico/Cancun if possible). 

Flooring: A lighter or mid gray lvp to compliment (~$3 sq ft material) Cabinets: White shaker style (Lowes/Home Depot, Readily Available with little lead time) Countertops: White Quartz with black veining to match black matte finishes if the return on investment is there or just a nicer laminate (calacatta marble natural stone look)Finishes: Black matte for a modern look or the classic brushed nickel.

OMG can you imagine, I do not need to make up stories or brag about how long I have been doing something, because like life, it all becomes a blur at some points.Here is another classic - We had a loan where the borrower was using the property as a rental in Danville VA (not a place I recommend investing).

Although not classically thought of as Midwestern have you also thought of Tennessee and North Carolina?