Both on and off market - agents /owner occupants, local wholesalers/ investors, out of state wholesalers/ investors. 

I wanted to know if y'all could have any advice for someone who would consider being a wholesaler in the state of Texas?

I am in the Indianapolis market, just south of you. 

I'd love to hear people's thoughts on the current market and any success/fail stories in the Phoenix area.

I do SMS, cold call, mail, online, wholesalers, etc.

One of our borrowers who successfully flips on the South Side (Dobson, Park Forest, etc.) is capitalizing on the abundance of discounted rehab properties (on market and off market via wholesalers and the such), which is a key strategy given rising rates. 

So, I am asking for some advice on how to prepare a pricing and marketing plan to try and rent it as soon after closing as I can.

Sometimes the best investment is found in a 'transitioning' market that is just outside the 'great' market and is in play to be the next great one. 

In today’s housing market, where inventory remains tight and competition is fierce, speed and decisiveness have become critical factors in securing a home.A Market Defined by Scarcity and CompetitionThe U.S. housing market is still struggling with the effects of years of underbuilding following the 2008 financial crisis.

Quote from @Duane Williams: We’re a family-owned fix-and-flip company operating in San Antonio, TX, and Northern Virginia, managing everything in-house—from wholesale acquisitions to rehab & construction (with our own project managers and crews) to listing & selling through our licensed brokerage.