The numbers seem promising on paper, but I’m hoping to gather insights from locals or experienced investors who know the area well before moving forward.One thing that has caught my attention is the rental landscape.

Make sure you're paying attention to taxes and insurance as well!

Only one of these methods involves "saving" money, and most BP users don't pay enough attention to it. 

I have bought notes based on bank saving time legal fees and property damage during the foreclosure process, if you were buying residential paper I would look at the foreclosure timing first if it is like Wisconsin you can get the banks attention if it a very fast moving process like I am told florida is note purchass can be difficult

Nowadays and for most firms, no one client has paid to have 100% of your undivided attention for their project.    

, what legal documents should I pay attention to and why?

When you say the agent is not "running the comps correctly," what specific factors might they be overlooking that I should pay attention to?

And that you for bringing the proper spelling of Hazleton to my attention. 

Pay attention to whether the room is a primary suite (your own bathroom) or shared bathroom, how many roommates, etc. as those would factor in to how much someone would be willing to pay.

Many investors in the Bay Area are turning their attention to midwest markets, such as Ohio, in search of cash flow opportunities.