I Can only realistically get $1600-$1700 a month renting my house based on the market.

Hi Daniel, Columbus GA has properties much lower in price than the metro Atlanta area, you should do fine to learn your local market.

With that said Phoenix had one of the highest home price declines in the last market down turn.  

I am a licensed real estate agent and have access to MLS just need to learn more about the wholesaling market in Texas....        

Another concern is after the two years, I still wouldn’t be lendable for most properties in my markets due to that lack of income. 

They would likely be able to confirm that your expenses are reasonable for the area or that your rents are at market rates.

we build at or slightly below the average new build in our market where there is high absorbtion 

If have investment property, we are looking for relatively updated units (we are ok doing some work ourselves), class C+/B tenants, with rents either close to market rate or that can be increased.

Are you looking for guide and advise of an expert on the market or a pass through agen?

He was a realtor based in the Midwest (I think the greater Chicago area) and was talking about off vs. on market deals and the importance of choosing equity over cash flow.