View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.

Taking $1,100 off the income I would be paying approx $700 in housing expenses which I think is a good number living in DFW.View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.

When I started out, I picked apart information on the City-data site. 

@Jameson Sullivan Thank you, that's super helpful information.  

Great input I will look into the zoning  restrictions. even if it can only be a SFR i can see the room for some potential. will update once i have more information. 

I wrote the above for informational purposes.

I wrote the above for informational purposes.

I've absorbed so much information.

If you are interested in more information I will expand on that.

To get an initial feel for a market I recommend looking at:Population growthAverage Income growthProperty value growthRatio of property owners to rentersDemographicsLarge economic drivers (Hospitals, Army bases, Universities, other large employers)Street view on Google mapsYou can find all of this information with a Google search.