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    <periodOfReport>2020-03-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001620393</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NXRT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>DONDERO JAMES D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                    <value>147000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>30.66</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Highland Capital Management, L.P</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>By Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P.</value>
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                    <value>By Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P.</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>149452.98</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By NexPoint Advisors, L.P.</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>26479.63</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By employee benefit plan</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>16986</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By limited liability company</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>2181425</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person's sale of NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. common stock reported herein did not result in any profit from matchable transactions under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;); therefore, no disgorgement was owed. These sales were for cash management at a Highland Capital Management, L.P. (&quot;HCMLP&quot;) related account. Such sales do not reflect the portfolio manager's long-term view of the investment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are held by HCMLP both directly and indirectly through advised accounts. Mr. Dondero is the sole shareholder of Strand Advisors, Inc., HCMLP's general partner, and may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of shares held by HCMLP. Effective January 2020 as a result of the change of control of HCMLP, Mr. Dondero no longer serves as the President or sole director of Strand Advisors, Inc. Given Mr. Dondero's historic role with HCMLP, his continued ownership interest and his role as portfolio manager, we have included shares held by advised accounts of HCMLP in this filing. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person's purchase and sale of NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. common stock reported herein did not result in any profit from matchable transactions under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act; therefore, no disgorgement was owed. The purchase and sale reported herein relate to separate accounts advised by Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. (&quot;HCMFA&quot;) and do not reflect the portfolio manager's long-term view of the investment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are held by HCMFA indirectly through advised accounts. Mr. Dondero is the sole stockholder and director of Strand Advisors XVI, Inc., HCMFA's general partner, and may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of shares held by HCMFA. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are held by NexPoint Advisors, L.P. (&quot;NP&quot;) indirectly through advised accounts. Mr. Dondero is the sole member of NP's general partner, and may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of shares held by NP. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These shares are held by a limited liability company in which the trust referenced in footnote 7 to this Form 4 owns a majority interest. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These shares are held by a trust pursuant to an employee purchase plan. Mr. Dondero disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian Mitts, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-03-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
