We didn't even bother tying this one up, since we needed the help of our buyers (a couple people we trust) to evaluate the worth of a house with a (useless?)

Learn to evaluate a deal, once you do that, you will be fine.

The home is ideal for a flip (I have thoroughly evaluated the numbers).        

They have lots of demographic data that is helpful in evaluating an area.Lake Olympia  http://www.city-data.com/zips/77479.htmlSienna Plantation http://www.city-data.com/zips/77459.html1)  Before all these nice housing developments moved in, Missouri City was a somewhat low income area.  

Does anyone know a good source to evaluate a collection/sell to? 

You probably need to re-evaluate the "WHY" you are investing at all.

I will definitely look into coming to the meeting sometime, but unfortunately just looked at the post and cannot attend, I know I should have logged onto bigger pockets sooner!

I am evaluating a building with 15 studios right now and I have the same questions.

Additionally, it has a deed logging road, and has a transmission line touching the property in two spots with 3 phase power.Today the broker got back to us after we asked about solar power potential and he says the substation is away from the site (about 4 miles).

My grandmother own's two acres across the road from Norris lake and a log cabin kit from Lincoln logs international out of Kannapolis, Nc.