If George does not rent through MLS it may be limited. 

@Josh Caldwell  its the only state in the Union I have not personally set foot in or on.I bet its a sleeper don't hear anything about it really.... good luck with it.

Here are some considerations for investing in a duplex in the Dallas area and potential alternatives:Investing in a Duplex:If you rent out one property, you can possibly create positive cash flow by partially offsetting your living expenditures.If you're an investor with limited funds, duplexes could be a more accessible alternative because they may have lower entry expenses than bigger multifamily properties.Perform in-depth market research in the Dallas region to pinpoint communities that have high demand for rentals and good prospect for real estate growth.Take a look at owner-occupant-friendly financing choices including FHA loans, which frequently have less down payments.Make sure you have a well-defined escape plan.

Just set it at 50 and maybe break the off switch.  

Because of the wildfire risk, options were extremely limited.

Looks like you've got both set around 5-6% That's what I'd put for LTR rentals, but presumably you're getting 40-50% more in rent as an MTR than you are as an LTR, but the actual dollar amount of capX and maintenance aren't going up with an MTR v LTR, so I usually set that at 3%.

While I may be new to the game, I'm eager to learn, grow, and build a successful portfolio in really any metropolitan areas of Virginia, not just Richmond.Although I have limited investment experience, I recognize the importance of networking and seeking guidance from seasoned professionals.

.)-- I do think there are limits to the buy-where-you-live ethos.

It sounds like a whole new set of challenges such as finding builders and starting the business from scratch.Next steps:I could really use some recommendations from this group:We need to find an agent/broker, CPA and lawyer that has experience with thisWe are already speaking to 2 local banks about SBA and conventional loans but are there other options or folks we can speak to?

I don’t rely on pre-set searches I’ve set up with an agent because those can run 1-2 days behind what gets listed online and you can miss out on hot deals by waiting that long.