Instead, relying on recent comparable sales (comps) from MLS, local realtors, or an appraiser will give a far more accurate picture of a property’s post-rehab value.Any Advice you wish you knew when you started? 

Have recently started a renovation company with a friend, both of us successful business owners and talented in the trades.

Just started using https://www.turbotenant.com/ it gives you a focal point to house documents, gives you a credit report and some other things but it's still your decision to make with the collected information. 

So I started selling off my portfolio.  

Starting locally vs. out of state:I always recommend starting locally if it aligns with your goals.

I would start with the bank that you have with checking and savings with

I also have a hard money loan that has had a "freeze" on payments that were supposed to start a year ago. 

I have couple of lists but not sure which one to start with. 

When I was getting started, I watched a ton of real estate podcasts on YouTube there's a wealth of knowledge to be gained from YouTube University!

I am excited to start building my portfolio and learning all I can.