@Jason Baker I attended the University of North Texas in Denton, Tx shortly after high school.

It is also possible that either the folks in charge of the station, or the prosecutor have set a policy of not wanting to pursue non violent crimes, or even not paying attention to crimes against folks who are not local residents. 

Thank you all who responded, I plan on spending some time driving the neighborhood and talking to anyone at the local coffee shop who will talk to me. 

If you’re looking to invest in your backyard, it helps to network with as many locals in the industry as you can.

P.S; We live in Wilmington NC so both markets would be "long distance" P.S.P.S there are no reasonably priced multi family properties local to us.

I have attended local meetups so that I can have a handful of experienced folks who have resources to share.  

That sure is a pretty looking bridge, I hope the local people find it to be a very useful thing.

I've talked to two local agents about possible price points to list at, but it almost seems like they are pulling numbers out of a hat.

Quote from @Gregory Schwartz: A local agent recently got sued for calling an old client who was on the Do Not Call list.

They can offer valuable insights into the local market, potential rental yields, and specific considerations for a rehab project like the one you're planning.