You're doing the right thing by seeking advice from BP members.First thing that stands out is the wide range for comps.

Let them know what your expectations are. also let them know how you will handle things like rent increases and late charges.

You can also focus on NC, GA, TX, AZ, NV, VA, MO to just name a few other Non-judicial states.Don't be scared of judicial states because often times, values will increase on your assets while you are going through the foreclosure process and you'll be in a better deal by the end.  

I am actively seeking to commit my first fix n flip.

Home prices increased the most in Oregon (11.7 percent), Washington (10.3 percent), Colorado (10.2 percent), Florida (10.0 percent) and Nevada (9.6 percent).

LOLI don't know much about market cycles (I need to learn) but I feel that something like RE can't keep increasing in prices at current rates while the rest of the economy is going at a slower pace.

The NOI will increase due to increased rents.

Another advantage of higher priced homes, is the power of leverage and the tenant paying off a higher amount of principal payments each month which increases your equity at much higher rates than for cheap homes

When building new, it is possible to design and build houses, and larger buildings, with a modest increase in up-front capital (10 - 15%) costs in comparison to the "normal/typical" minimum code build, which have resulting energy consumption 70%+ lower.  

The property should be listed, ask that agent why the property isn't being shown, it should be to seek the highest price.