If I were local, I would go by and confirm the furnace was working.

Try some local real estate meetup groups in Houston.  

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Drawing from your industry expertise, what would you consider the average success rate for Fix-and-Flip investments, and which localities offer the most potential?

Some lenders charge 5% released upon C/O, others release once that particular line item is approved by local inspection agency.

I have looked around online, but haven't had any luck yet, i have local real estate agent there, but they are not expertised on those distressed properties.  

After we drafted a bare-bones plan that considered their timeline, target rents, and capital reserves, they honed in on a medium-sized complex managed by a local group.. from what I’ve heard, these guys had impressed other out-of-state buyers before and delivered on their promises.

If you're local to central Alabama I'd love to hear from you! 

It's challenging especially locally these days with today's interest rates.

I have thought about Ohio as well but may stay local and we definitely need to put time into our STR's to get them better.