I’ve recently finished reading J Scott’s “The Book On Flipping Houses” and found it to be extremely helpful in understanding most aspects of a fix and flip project.

@Bret Hudson: I've been a heavy user of both websites you mention and I find your comment interesting.

I'm currently using a website that I created 4 years ago, posting vacancies by creating a page and cross linking it to a form in my website for applications.  

Facebook is the last place you want to find private money. whats unfortunate is real estate professionals are still advertising to us newbies Facebook is the place to find the lender.What’s even more unfortunate, @April Smalls, is that newbies are falling for it.A few years ago, someone created a fake website that impersonated our company.

When the remodel is finished I hope to already have some early appreciation on the property.

My state has a good court website where I can better do my own background checks for free so that isn't an issue.

However, if you're a W2 high income earner or business owner, I can't imagine it makes any sense to flip houses, mail mass post cards, wholesale, or build lead gen websites with the value of your time being better spent other places (such as learning about real estate and increasing your income through proven means), such as at your 9-5pm or growing your business, and your real estate is a long term process and you don't need "home run" deals to qualify or make it work.

I'm doing a value add deal now in a flat appreciation market, but it will double in value when I'm finished.

If you like I can send you a proposal for finishing up your build to see where I’m at to see if it still makes sense

I've got plenty of room to build out a nice place with all the finishes.