The problem is that credit scores on charge offs are based on last activity date.

I also own another rental a street over and am familiar with the area. 

The Absentee Homeowner with Equity is tried and true, but the Atlanta area is fairly active with investors, so you might be adding your mail on top of several others that the owner has received.You might consider Seniors with 20+ Year Ownership.

Are you actively flipping in AZ, if so what does your pipeline look like?

My partner and I started off by forming an LLC but quickly learned that we should probably have a passive and an active income LLC. 

It's illegal to accept compensation for this activity without having a license.You can have a bird dog sign an option for the property and sell the option to the investor.Or, you can pay a bird dog per lead like $5-$10 per lead or 100-200 leads for $500.You can't pay a bird dog a commission or have the pay depend on if the deal closes.

They are listed based on comps in the area (solds, pending, actives).

But that doesn't mean it's always a good idea for everyone.Are you looking to become an active investor and build a company around your investments?

Hey everyone, I will be starting up my wholesaling business in the coming months and I was looking to hear about the hottest markets, specifically in the south suburbs of Chicago.I want to out find which areas investors are actively looking/buying in so I can cater to those markets. 

As for why folks are investing out of state most do so for 1 of 2 reasons.They are living in a market they are priced out of and look to Midwestern cities for lower entry prices.They do not have the time, ability &/or desire to be an active operator in the business of rental real estate.