Take a walk around the area, just get a feel to confirm the data and if you desire to invest there and how. 

If it is foot traffic an entry gate won't be worth the trouble.

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCincinnati, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

Thanks for your data point!

I know others who are driving data gobbling programs that are working well too, but wildly complicated and as I started on an Atari and the Oregon Trail, not for me. 

Since your post is general....generally speaking I would recommend to start off in your own market and not invest out of state, even though your market has high barrier to entry. 

. * Data drive buying with Comparative Market Analysis from tools like CloudCMA and Realist.Also, would one still be within legal guidelines of the commission if the ad for a realtor is posted without the picture of the agent, or is pasting the picture of the agent in ad a mandatory requirement. 

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCincinnati, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

It will not be accessible from my portion of the residence, there is a separate door for entry into that space.

Does anyone have a recommendation how to get access to property owner data that are in pre-foreclosure?