Yea the thing that was confusing was that the listed rentals on Zillow or Redfin had pretty big discrepancies in price while they appeared to me to be of similar quality. 

They're shady builders with poor quality construction.

Yes, prices are high, but there is good potential for appreciation, and tenants are generally reliable and high quality. 

I wouldn't use them to complete the job, they've already shown they aren't doing quality work.

I'm not very familiar with these markets but I've found Columbus has great tenant quality on average, less property crime, and great appreciation potential.Any market can offer killer cash flow with those lower purchase prices, but in my experience, you're more likely to run into challenging tenant situations and higher maintenance costs that eat into those returns.

Experienced investor looking for new (quality) direct skip and cold calling companies

Other qualities are being a member of National Notary Association.

Our team discussed multiple investment options with him, including new construction homes in nice areas that likely attract better quality tenants.

Your biggest problems here are going to be how to properly qualify someone, what to do if someone stops paying, footing the bill if you have a big repair item, finding quality and reasonable vendors/contractors to fix things, and keeping track of payments.If this isn't you, give me some more context of where you're at and I can give some better insights. 

Then, obtain quotes from at least three actual contractors. ( insurance and all that depending on the work)You'll likely encounter three types of contractors:The Super Expensive Guy: Highly skilled but often in high demand, resulting in premium pricing.The Average Guy: Offers good quality work at a reasonable price.