I definitely have more capacity to purchase out of state, but does that mean my first time homeowner FHA loan will go to that sale instead of being able to do something in LA? 

I'm an architect and work in the tech department of a giant construction management firm, think 1M sq ft industrial/commercial projects and the only thing I can guess that you are referring to is a 3d laser scan, which is way to cost prohibitive to do for flipping/remodeling.

In some areas of Kansas City you can use Zillow - not the zestimate, but the actual sales prices on the maps, photos of houses and choose your own comps.But other than that - you do need to be a licensed agent.  

I live in Danville IL and it looks like everything is for sale low prices homes rent ready anywhere from 15 to 30k and of course your older run down houses 3-10k all different types of houses in different conditions.

@Scott Carrillo I do that in Cleveland: $1K to find, research and buy a property on Sheriff sale, $500 for repeating clients who I'm managing the property.Rehab usually takes 10% or $2K whichever higher.

I am fresh in the wholesale real estate game and would love pointers, advise, maybe even possibly meet up with local wholesale investors to chat and maybe eventually co-sale.

We've seen some for sale prices on non-flooded houses in the area go up maybe 10% in the past weeks on the premise that they did not flood.I personally think that it's people being greedy and they won't sell for that.

Working in the tech industry, I was able to save enough money (initially planned to buy a home for myself, but after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad the goal obviously changed) for my first investment.After analyzing the potential markets to invest (Ireland, UK, and Portugal), I came to the conclusion that Portugal was the best choice.

In Oregon, sales at the courthouse mean 100% cash at the time of purchase.  

Otherwise, you may not legally be able to advertise for sale that which you do not own.