Hello @Scott Turner and welcome to Biggerpocketsthose are relevant questions for the beginner.this is ideal place to get as many viewpoints as possible.Using home equity to conservative levels is ideal for optimal performance.An exit strategy too is ideal from the beginningAll the best forward

Ideally, I would think that I would be able to see whenever that person writes an article/blog post or posts to the forum or does any other kind of activity, but it seems like I can only see these things if I am actually a "colleague" of the person. 

Paul, what kind of numbers would you look for in an "ideal" rental, any area?

2 weeksThat's from the movie Money Pit - you will not get an answer to your question that will encompass every flip, it all depends on what you do and how much you do, I'm a General Contractor and i can give you at least 20 different prices for the same project -  lets say, a bathroom ( most common reno ) -size of bath -  what tub, (steel, cast iron, fiberglass) - or is the bath just a shower, (fiberglass, ceramic tile, marble, are there accent pieces ?)

Craig James My ideal location would be Anderson but I am educating myself on the market of some surrounding areas.

The one they had made them sound ideal so I don't think it should be an issue but curious of your thoughts.

Is that a non-ideal location?

So under ideal circumstances the property is non cash flowing until the loan is paid off.

This may have an obvious answer, so please excuse me if it has been answered.I am interested in compiling the name and address of property sellers, ideally daily.Is there a simple way to get a list of sellers and their names on one site? 

It's still developing and is filled with young couples and military families who would be your ideal renters.