I see how this rule can be useful, but I think it can't be a deal breaker.  

Land area spans from Rio Grande City to South Padre Island.I think it's not heard of often bc we're not as mainstream as other big cities and we are also a border town so cartel violence tends to be the issue that comes up.. but Mcallen has actually been ranked top 3 in one of the safest cities to live in in 2023. 

I agree with you, I think I just need to make sure the folks asking to do this are legitimate.

Specifically, I'm thinking about getting properties which ideally satisfy the 2% rule or at least are significantly above the 1% rule (ratio of monthly rent to purchase price + renovation cost).Given these goals and the fact that my constraints, I have the following questions:a) Which markets are best to look at ?

Most think they are sitting on a ton of equity but its a farce. 

If you have little to no PM experience, then you're better off hiring a professional PMC.EVERYONE thinks it's easy to DIY property manage - until something goes wrong and you have no clue what to do!

I like to think of each month a few hundreds from each property goes into a little piggyback called my equity.

However, I do think it is very important to build a team with boots on the ground first, as there are areas you will want to stay away from.

Thinking a townhome with atleast 2 bed and no more than 3 bed with 2- 2.5 bath.So, with these factors is RTP area work?

We usually go with a cabinet specific company that also installs, I think it's probably a bit cheaper than home depot lowe's, but I don't think either option is bad.