Gonna be tough but doable. 

Thanks Adam, this is clear.With a view to putting them in collections myself / seeking a judgement > is this "doable" when I'm based in Europe?

I hope all of you are starting to realize how simple the concept truly is.Get a credible website, focus on conversion (value) not rankings, and you WILL dominate your market.Now the concept is easy, yes, the application takes a bit of smarts, but as long as you have common sense... it should every doable!

He disclaimed that it's a do-able flip but a big project for a first timer without many resources.

You'll want to get at least 85% of the purchase price + 100% of the rehab costs, and this is very doable with good credit, regardless of your experience.

Would prefer somewhere within driving distance, which I think is doable.

There are plenty of lenders out there that do fix and flip/ rehab lending. 100% on acquisition and 100% on rehab is unlikely, but 80%/100% is totally do-able, and potentially even 90%/100% - all without even looking at your personal income. 

It's very doable, every day I see and talk to people who make living doing this, but ultimately few people succeed in it (just as in ANY business out there).I wish you best of the luck.

Easily doable.

The price points in your area are doable for you when you pass that second year.