This is why Austin, Chicago, (and recently Salt Lake) among others will have legs.In smaller markets, I like seats of major universities.  

We have been looking to purchase other properties in the Provo/ Utah Valley Area/ or salt Lake City area (because we travel their frequently.)I am loving all the BP podcasts and have been reading constantly.  

I am a practicing structural engineer in the Salt Lake City area.

I've also heard good things about Iroquois and Shawnee Park as the next up and coming areas from people on here and the Louisville subreddit but take that with a grain of salt.

I am a total Newbie, so Id like to preface this by telling you to take my opinions with a grain of salt.1.)

Presently looking to expand my rental portfolio and I am looking to make connections with other members in the mid-western U.S. including Oklahoma City, Salt Lake, Boise and Omaha.

personally, I wouldn't worry about it, but take that with a grain of salt because I tend to be a bit fearless.

Any Realtor worth their salt can get those off the MLS, as well as your title company.

I don't know about Texas, but when I went up to Utah, attorneys were charging over $100 an hour, and a real good Attorney in Salt Lake City that was referred to me by a BP member is charging me around $4k for a quiet title action, other attorneys that I shopped around for were charging just about the same.

I have plenty of operational philosophies that guide me, but no rules of thumb.I'm not an expert in the note space, so grain of salt ... however, I'd back into what "sufficient equity" is ... for the state the property that the note is in, how long will it take you and how much will it cost you to foreclose and sell the property and at what price will you be able to realistically and conservatively be able to sell?