The other option I looked at was GroundFloor which I found in the bigger pockets directory here for crowd funding, however I believe the interest rate will be high since this is a 0 exp flip.However, my father has been running a contracting business for a very long time and he will be my main resource when flipping these first few when it comes to the rehab portion.

If you'd like some tips on finding a great PM company and what to look out for, I recently wrote a blog on finding the right property manager as an out of state investor, and many of those steps will apply to your situation.

Thanks for the tips!

Here's a great resource page for the Hammond tax situation.  

I appreciate all of the hard work and resources that this website provides. 

Turnoverbnb is a good resource to use for your cleaners!

That’s just the tip of the iceberg, be prepared for a full gut in all honesty.

For tips on how to avoid cancellations, click here.

Any advice, tips, or input otherwise would be greatly appreciated. 

He's also been a great knowledge resource for me, he owns 1400 units now, and I've even attended one of the LU class/seminar/whatever in Austin with Bruce Peterson (I'm not sure how to tag people but I've seen him on here.