Based on your post I assume you watch This Old House.

I'm adding the following cities to my watch list and will be doing some research in this areas.

Once you watch one, the algorithm activates and you are recommended more and more. 

Some of these TK companies try to shift blame on the investors buying them saying they were not managed properly or watched over correctly.These sub 40k houses out of state think about this.

Rather watch paint dry.

Looking to get any insight, feedback, advice necessary as currently our research has been reading, listening to podcast, and watching YouTube videos.

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If the agent works with investors, they should be able to watch over it.

He has a horse training business so we have variable owner distribution amounts  (anywhere between $50k-$200K annually) on top of our two salaries (total $8,000 monthly) and our monthly rental income (net after expenses approximately $4,600/monthly)... but I don't want this deal to just ZAP all our cashflow.I'm trying to look at it from more directions than just "paying it off" this since it seems like we will have a better shot at retaining it for a few years then selling as Dallas gets closer.  

But I will say you do have to watch for what block you are on.