I've got two great realtors that i can get help from to determine resale values.

Unfortunately it is INCORRECT.The determination of whether the sale of an investment is a security or not has nothing to do with the number of  participants involved.  

What are the best resources to determine the trend of a housing market over the last few years and project into the near future?

Determine how much they owe the bank including any arrears and legal fees.  

I put in 25k for repairs because I feel like any purchase needs something...If you have tips on what major things to look for in determining high cost repairs right out of the gate I would love to read about them. 

Being able to quickly grab comps, and determine highest and best use is invaluable to my company.On the flipside, having a very well educated and diverse agent on your side can open your eyes to new possibilities as an investor.

The next step would be to work with the Realtor and determine the hot markets, in your County, with the greatest number of sales over the last 90 to 120 days.

That should be easy to determine on pacer. 

I am having a hard time trying to run the numbers.Thank youTony 4 units and under use comparable sales to determine value.  

I know that's a lot of cities, but that is where I've been looking trying to determine value and profitability.