(Craigslist, Zillow, etc.)(2) Growth Approach: For properties rented historically, use the initial rental rate and apply your county's annual growth rate.(3) Data-driven Approach: Online tools, such as the Rent Zestimate, use large amounts of data to determine price.

Arlington is also solid with a large number of employers like GM & Lockheed right there.    

But DFW is a large area, and there are great variations by neighborhood.

In my area, there is a large wholesaling group that put out signs with an address to a property.

I believe you need to put a large deposit on the house and then pay by the end of the day if it is a regular foreclosure auction on on the court house steps. 

(oh, and LLC formation fees are tax deductable also!)

I did 2 mailing until I found out that a large majority of the list they provided me were LAND/LOT owners (Not what I was targeting).Time for me to regroup, rethink, and use a different list provider.

I went through this property a few weeks ago and the condition is pretty rough and there is a large tree in the back yard which could make getting a new building permit out of the city complicated.Closing date is reportedly 5-15-16... a 60 day close for a HUD deal is on the long side.

My vision is to own a company that invests in large apartment complexes (150+ units), property development, and in house property management.

I had a property out in a semi decent area outside DC for a while and the A/C condenser was stolen 2 times, I mention that because there can be large unexpected costs in these areas especially if they are known to be high crime!