Have you ever noticed all the big houses in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs? They are a reflection of changing consumer tastes over time, as well as dramatic growth in high-paying professional jobs.

Continuing on our theme of improving neighborhoods in Dallas, we decided to look at the question from another angle: code violations.

How can we identify neighborhoods that are on the up-and-up? Places that are rapidly improving, where money is pouring in to keep houses fresh and up to date?

What is the cost to buy into a 10/10 elementary school zone in Dallas-Fort Worth? Check out the 20 cases where this is still possible for under $300k.

Before the pandemic, the Dallas-Fort Worth area already had low inventory on the market, as the area experienced year after year of rapid growth. Now, this situation has gotten worse, as even fewer houses are available.

Steering clear of the roller-coaster housing markets, at the city and neighborhood level.

In the central area, the number of homes is constrained by the near absence of developable land. At the same time, proximity to centers of employment and amenities drive strong buyer demand.

See the emergence of today’s Dallas-Fort Worth area in 15 seconds, as cities vie for the biggest in the region and suburbs become among the biggest cities the sprawling Metroplex.

Investing in rental property doesn’t have to be a research headache. Why spend time vetting deals when 80%+ of them can be easily eliminated, allowing you to focus your time and energy on the other 20%?