Or is it just a waiting game?

Welcome to the game.

Real estate is a slow game, so if you want to get somewhere, it's important you keep walking consistently in the same direction.

@Anthony VargasFor vacant insuranceI currently use Arcana and if you connect with a REIA group that is a part of National REIA they have some of the best prices ever.I have also used APIA and found them to be the easiest to work with, despite arcana being 100 percent auto,ate and instant access once set up.Also in the game is NREIGAll insure nationally.Your local REIA group might have standard national insurance companies that broker a few other products for your vacant houses.

Underwriting (AKA Analysis) is the most important aspect of the game.

Dallas looks generally very expensive-- are there any tips/tricks that people are using to still get a lot out of the game here?

This is not a game you want to go into unprepared or take lightly, since you're up against the SEC.

@Zach Whicker I am pretty new to the game, but I'm seeing some good cash flow out of a 5/3 with bedrooms rented out individually.

A lot of wholesalers try to play games and make it seem like they have tons of interest to drive the price up near 80%.

Sorry, but this ain't a football game, and that kind of emotional nonsense doesn't help anybody.