Simply put tell everyone you know what you are doing and the returns they can expect for X amount of investment dollars and ask them if they know anyone interested.

If this was my business model I would try to get one or two under my belt as proof of concept and then look for JV partners to fund the deals and you get a cut of the profit.

Should be able cut the price of the 1 house by 25-30k.It is the No money down that has messed with my emotions on this.  

The stuff that the big box retailers store doesn't cut it.

Am I better off trying to put together a deal via syndication or as a wholesaler and get a cut and build up a bigger cash reserve so I can clear the defaulted loan off my report ( rent and cost of living is insane here so I haven't been able to)Does the student loan prevent me from getting any mortgage? 

This is how I feel but I was going to be nice and refund half of the deposit because my husband and I can do a lot of the work and cut the cost.

Don't short-cut your education!  

If it doesn't work out simply walk away.

The tax incentives are 100% tax cut for the first 5 years years 6-8 are 75% cut and years 9-10 are a 50% tax cut.

There is nothing like owning to give you that first hand experience to cut through the fluff when evaluating properties.