Initially I’m wanting to start in the local Chattanooga/North Georgia area

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.

Personally have not seen anything I believe is legit (but I only invest locally).

Only text if they’ve opted in.Don’t Overdo It: Keep it respectful don’t flood them with texts.Follow the Law: Make sure you're following the TCPA and any local rules to avoid fines.Basically, get their okay first and always make it easy for them to stop hearing from you!

As a beginner investor based in the Seattle metro area, I'm eager to learn from your experiences and share my journey as I get started in this field.My current strategy is to focus on live-and-flip for the first three deals (looking for my second deal) to gain hands-on experience while building equity and learning the ins and outs of renovation and the local market. 

From experience, I’d recommend getting pre-approved, improving your debt-to-income ratio if needed, and researching local assistance programs.

Not sure if Hawaii did the same thing in the lahina fire I know when I was there right after the fire ( Honolulu) I read in the local paper how the locals were getting offers and were offended..

I think the important takeaway is that you need to know what's going on in your local market.

You could also consider house hacking locally.  

The best deal I can find today is one that you buy cash, invest a rehab and when you pull out 75% of your ARV you leave maybe a small amount of money in the deal and you break even (BEFORE DISCOUNTING FOR VACANCY, REPAIRS, etc) Yes that means you leave like 10-25k in the deal and your payment becomes $3000/m and your rent is $3000 a month or slightly less.This is for my local market and for Class B or higher RE.