Would love to connect with local RE agents and have an idea of the market situation in SA.

I am on the board of CFRI, our local REIA and I know we have dozens of agents and investors that have their license if only to list and buy their own properties, but could recommend some to you. 

However, if the owner lives in Cuyahoga County or a contiguous county, the owner may be listed as the local agent in charge.

I would run from people like OP as an agent. 

I have grown insanely skeptical of BP over the last 5 years, yet somehow I am trying the lead generation for both property management and now as a featured agent.

Well I must have an AWESOME local agent because I have no complaints at all and have used them for years.  

Hi @William Taylor, As an agent and investor, I have a few suggestions. 

Once you have ran through about 3 months or so of this and penciled out 50-100 deals for fun, I would talk to a local agent and start the process of looking.

My wife and I are real estate investors based in Katy, and I/we are looking to connect with local investors, real estate agents, property managers, and contractors in the area.

Quote from @Kyle Carter: The comps that come from local real estate agents will be the best for this one.