We tightened buy boxes, underwrote with higher vacancy and capex, led with cash or two-offer structures (cash plus financed or seller finance), and sped up decisions using a daily “noise-to-numbers” scan.

Quiet hours / noise control: Must comply with the county’s noise ordinance (example: exterior noise not continuously above specified decibel limits). 

First of all, zestimates are irrelevant - ignore this figure as it's just noise.

And have little control in forcing seller to sell if needed.. compared if you were direct to the seller. also having to hire a lawyer for this not really enough money to warrant that if there is more than a sabour rattling letter. 

@Danielle SolovyevaHey Danielle,Renting to students can be profitable but comes with challenges like higher turnover, potential noise issues, and more wear-and-tear.

Practice your cold calls without the noise of heavy competition.Tighten your CRM.

If noise continues, schedule a calm expectations call, recap in writing, and enforce the lease.

Pick one lane for your first win and keep it simple: target a light value‑add rental in DFW that meets your buy box, run a quick noise‑to‑numbers scan on each lead (rent, ARV, rehab, exit), and make offers daily with clear contingencies.

To keep learning fast, run a simple Noise‑to‑Numbers scan each week: set a tight buy box for SFR/2–4s in your target ZIPs, pull 20 listings or wholesales, score each in minutes on rent potential, condition, and PM outlook, then deep‑dive only the top 10 percent.

I agree the noise level probably wouldn't be ideal, but otherwise I think location looks great and the inside looks really nice.