I would definitely encourage to utilize all the resources that Bigger Pockets has to offer. 

Much like what you've pointed out, the homes we could afford to put 50% down on needed a ton of work, plus we needed to set up bank accounts and such in Italy.This is something we're still looking into, but we decided that we will need to make it a vacation home/permeant residence for us and continue most of our investing in the US and other countries for the time being.

Lender that can help me utilize HELOC to get me started and then help me grow my portfolio through BRRRR in PNW. 3.

Close your eyes and throw darts at one.

That was kind of my target at one point too (but that was before I found this new job). 

There's a ton of opportunities within this market.Let me know if you're interested in a serious discussion.

I moved here from Florida after doing a ton of research on different real estate markets. 

Oh and I forgot to mention that they are a ton cheaper than an attorney.

They at one point had a guy working for them that honestly turned us off and we decided NOT to invest at that juncture (he is no longer there)... only to reconnect with the team and began to work with them in a fund closing in early 2022.

We have a tons of lots around here like the one you described, many of which can be bought for cheap and are not listed because there are just barely any buyers for such.