Hey @Dan WardWould love to give you some advice , those are my primary markets as an investor and agent helping others. 

Quote from @Rory Darcy: Hi guys my name is rory, pretty new to this im an out of state investor residing in new york, looking to invest in wisconsin and illinois, currently looking to build my portfolio around multi family duplexes or single family residencies, would be great to connect with like minded investors or agents who can lend a hand.Rookie investors should not invest out of state.

I’m actively working on agent outreach and direct-to-seller approaches and would love to collaborate or learn more about your investing criteria.This community has been such a tremendous resource for me, and I’m eager to give back by helping others find great opportunities in Columbus.

Knowing your current state comps is a great place to start and a real estate agent can help pull those figures quickly. 

The phone number for the 'agent' emailing me is the same as the one for the main business.

In Texas, as a licensed agent, you’re generally required to use TREC-approved forms for real estate transactions unless an exception applies, like (I believe) leases longer than 1 year or where no TREC form exists.

Bulldozed the house and plan to build a new house on lot in the future Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

It can't hurt to ask the agent.

Quote from @Saquan Johnson: I would reach out to local rehabbers in that area and also higher-producing agents to get this info.

As agents we tend to feel the pulse of the market shifting before the data hits the newsstands.