Those really are the keys to achieving your goals.

Aggressive, but achievable and good peace of mind with one less debt.

If so, try starting with the median list price in your target market. 

My first recommendation is to look for a real estate agent to help you understand the market.You can also do your own research by finding where other investors are buying properties by Zip code in your target area.Best way to find properties outside the MLS is to get in contact with wholesalers in the your market and reach out to sellers directly by targeting the subdivisions you want a house.Also, you have to consider how much rehab you are willing to do or if your just want a property that I moving in ready

Now, a buyer agent, can greatly reduce their workload with a buyer by qualifying the buyer and being as detailed as possible to better target what the buyer is looking for.

It is a moving target and challenging so you aren't the only one dealing with these challenges!

Did you target a location and find a contracting company first to be prepared before hunting for deals?

I have heard a lot of investors are wary of design fees associated with achieving a well designed property, so I went virtual.

It'll roughly equate, in this market, to about 1/3 of my profit, and my profit target is $30k (obviously $50k would be awesome!).  

If you underwrote the deal according to your methodology and it netted 5-10%, you'd pull the trigger if the level of risk you're taking to achieve that result is within what you're comfortable with.