Quote from @Michael Galace: I'm utilizing their service, been with this agency for 5 months now. 

They are rarely reported accurately by realtors on the MLS when transactions close to begin with and I don't believe anything other than the contract sale prices are utilized although an official study on this would be very interesting albeit a painstaking process to undertake. 

Obviously, I’d have to account for utilities and furnishings- I want those that have experience in this area and then maybe I could converse more on such items to look to before signing a contract.

Credit scores are made up of many factors, one is the utilization of an account vs its credit limit.

If you have a better interest rate than available in today’s market would utilizing/exploring a HELOC make sense for your next investment?

I'd love to utilize their expertise when assessing a property since they are local but I'm not sure what the general expectation is when I don't have a tangible property and I have not entered into contract to work with them yet.Some questions I have are: local regulations/permitting timeline, property's potential from their perspective, landscaping/amenities cost estimate (they also help facilitate this).

I drove to the house, explained the situation to the tenants, and emphasized that we needed to locate the leak.When the utility worker arrived, he wasn’t in the best mood.

By utilizing one provider for both services, both can be aligned, customized to your portfolio’s needs which should achieve a better outcome overall.Real estate investing can be very complex and navigating taxes, compliance and insurance can be overwhelming and complex, deterring some people from expanding their portfolio or from investing at all.

Your approach to investing in real estate through purchasing foreclosed homes at local auctions and utilizing the BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy, especially with a focus on Section 8 housing, is a proactive and potentially lucrative path.

Research local market rates to set competitive rents, and consider offering utilities or furnishings to attract tenants.