I think at that price point I can narrow down to what development you bought in down to 2 or 3 locations.

You can narrow them down to the top-rated and then read reviews to determine which ones you are interested in.

You got it narrowed down to wholesaling and buying subject to thats good.  

I don't think you want to deal with someone who is so narrow minded.  

Should I be looking on realtor.com or other property websites and running numbers on deals to get a feel for the area, or should I be looking for the right investor real estate agent that will help me narrow down my deals?  

That will probably narrow your target to 3/2 SFH with sales price up to ~200k$ (if you but at market rate).

These numbers will narrow out after I find out the true unpaid balance and visit the property.So there it is!

I would suggest narrowing your search to banks that lend on their balance sheet and service their own loans.

Any ideas how I can figure some of this out and narrow down a market? 

Then start narrowing in on your zones.Call:Local PoliceLocal FireLocal TwpLocal Storage UnitsLocal UhaulAsk them about the areas and what there business and or service is like in that area?