My biggest conundrum now is I want to be my own GC because even when I play with smaller numbers they’re still out of reach for me to be able to attain this goal and afford the monthly mortgage with taxes and insurance.

I think some BD/RIA will discount that fee for the individual investor (like me).

I individually priced all my materials and got several estimates from contractors.

We are coming down to get a feel for some neighborhoods we've been looking at moving too and don't really have too much planned so I thought it would be a great time to connect with some lenders, investors, contractors, and liked mind individuals while I'm there!

There may be other issues at play here that have little to do with a lack of experience at real estate tech platforms. 

The only "spam" calls I get are from individuals trying to buy my property (likely wholesalers).

Quote from @Rereloluwa Fatunmbi: Quote from @V.G Jason: You literally jumped in the fray of an oversaturated play in a really suspect area of Houston. 

Other factors though may come into play though.  1. 

Explore Potential Funding OptionsPrivate Money Lenders (PMLs): Reach out to private individuals looking to invest in real estate.

Turning a "SFR 3bed / 2bath with a bonus room" , into a 4 bed / 2 bath with the simple addition of a closet, is one of my favorite value add plays.