Charleston has a very active REI community and several meetup/networking events each month that are pure gold.

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He responded with “Hello this is Felipe wholesaler in Orange County Nice to hear from you hope your event went well I have motivated cash buyers That love places in distress or properties that aren’t listed in the market”I’m wondering how legit this is if he is a wholesaler and truly has buyers he is working with.

You should get some more estimates, but what you are really trying to do is to find someone who has a license and insurance to do it for the cheapest price and that will set off a chain of events that will never end.It's more likely that you bought the house with a wrong scope of work done because you don't have a GC and thought you could DIY it.

A great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association.

There are many events that happen all throughout Texas whether that's just local meetups or big conferences.

Networking at events is a great way to connect with people in your community and find an investor who may be willing to be your mentor.  

We are currently considering a wedding/event venue for that purpose.

Mortgages in your personal name on the property in the LLC, may be another route that an attorney can go after you personally in the event of a suit.  

Even if you could count on the 5% increase per year you mentioned, I would be shocked if your taxes and insurance increase per year was less than that.Roof 2 years old might need to be replaced within 10 years, water heater and HVAC may not need to be replaced, will sill surely need a number of maintenance events, ...all of which will increase your cash costs, and delay the cash return.