re: Which areas of "Greater Dallas" should I avoid at ALL costs?

I moved to the M Streets area in early July and have loved it. Houses have some character, there is plenty to do within a mile or two, and the commute is very reasonable to most places in the city. Takes 25 minutes for me to commute to the Farmers Branch area and 10-15 minutes for the gf to commute downtown. Also close to white rock lake which is a very underrated area imo. Greenville, Knox/Henderson, and Deep Ellum are also a short uber away and have some fantastic bars and restaurants.