Start small with manageable deals, educate yourself continuously, and build a strong network and team to support your growth.

With this type of YOY growth, you can re-invest you equity into upstate or OOS markets (i.e.

I know there's a way to leverage this into some healthy growth. 

The ability to run comps is coming soon! 

Understood I made a bad move here as this was first investment so didnt think much except at the location for longterm growth or possibly I move there as part relocation.

On paper the cheap houses look great, but the reality is they are harder to manage, have higher turn over and cost a lot more time and money.Buying before you retire is a good idea because once you retire, your ability to borrow money is going to decrease as you don't have a regular income from a job.As you want to fix houses up, why not buy a house that needs a bit of work, live in it while doing the renos and then move when you sell it. 

If that’s the case, I’d recommend considering areas outside of Dallas proper where you can still find properties with strong growth potential.Cities like Prosper, Melissa, Princeton, and Anna are excellent options to explore.

It remains a popular destination and has seen steady growth. 

Business Growth: As I’m focusing on multifamily, industrial, and retail assets, any advice on how to position my company to stand out in a competitive market?

There is so much growth here - population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here.