Also, I live in Nashville so we have booming job growth yet prices are overvalued.

Ive never been afraid to roll up  my sleeves, but I generally know what I don't know and hire out the more advanced or specialized tasks.

Im not sure but perhaps i would describe Tulsa more favorable as a reliable, predictable, and affordable buy and hold long term rental market; while DFW more favorable as a market with pockets that still have nice growth potential for buy and hold rentals and heavier appreciation potential.

They are a great software that you can use not only to get your tenants to pay online, but also to manage your property or property management using a software that so transparent and organized and can very easily help you track/identify expenses and areas of growth.

Now I've grown my businesses, gotten those loans, expanded my portfolio, but can now LEGALLY go back in time and get all that money back and inject that cash into my future growth plays. 

Perspective 2 – I see failures, obstacles, and challenges as opportunities for growth.

No problem, I researched jobs growth in the nearby area.

As the investor, you should have your own model for analyzing deals, with your own assumptions about rent growth, appreciation, operating costs, etc.

After doing some research, it looks like job growth, industry diversity, and population growth are all strong in the area.

Population growth?