But now I'm a local truck driver, though the funding isn't what I'd prefer it's better then what it was.

To be effective, you must buy the property at a very good price and maintain a very tight renovation budget. 

You need to prove yourself as a savvy investor first, then have a deal to present.Second, raising money is really hard right now, even for well established companies with $7 figure marketing budgets.  

Get rid of debt, build a budget, and save.

If the deal pencils at those amounts, I'll do a deeper dive on budget.

When you meet with the contractors, make sure to have them help you understand what you have, what will be required to repair and maintain what you have, and what you should be budgeting for future capital improvements, if needed.As we go through DD, we are also putting together the strategy for the park, performing our rent survey, running our test marketing to understand the demand in the market, and creating the budget for the project.All the best,Jack

I'm excited to dive into the world of single-family home flips, with a budget of up to $150k per property.

Typically coastal communities in California are much much more expensive than inland communities.  2) Your own budget: What can you afford, and how crowded are you comfortable living?

I make these calculations upfront and make sure my general contractor can stay within my budget before going into a deal. 

I create my own spreadsheets for analysis, budget, management and metrics.