I'm also concerned about the real estate market as a whole.

Engage an investor-focused realtor/broker in your preferred market (this is not a residential realtor) and start 'tire kicking' the market and properties that fit your criteria.

The partners between a realtor like myself (proficient in renovation experience), a general contractor, usually a loan consultant to support the buyer and the lender, (along with a buyer and seller of course) are the parties involved.I come across so many homes perfect for 203k or HomeStyle buyers, on and off-market, it isn't funny.

Highly recommend partnering with a local realtor who knows the market. 

With a HELOC being around 9% I'd probably be paying more in interest than the money would make in the stock market.

Found it through a broker on the market.

But it goes to show everyone reading this that marketed projected returns are often the primary metric many investors look at.  

This strategic flip leveraged our market expertise and efficient deal structuring to achieve a quick and profitable transaction.

I'm a local realtor and would love to connect and chat about the local market.

I’m looking to invest out of my home state, Texas, and have narrowed it down to 3 markets.