@Matt Shields I think if your plan is using the MLS, foreclosure lists, and other easily accesible means of finding deals then yes your going to struggle find projects that give you the margins you want.

I have seen some investors with the list in an excel spreadsheet but I’m open to any and all recommendations on how to attack this massive list.

Those paper returns don't always materialize and the property can be a massive headache.

Home Depot offers project loans up to $50,000 (I think) at 8% interest. 

BRRRR isn't the best for a newbie either (at least not a large project) which is why I suggested house hacking FHA won't let you buy anything too terrible and in a worst case scenario you at least have a rental unit and a place to live even if it doesn't offer the best financial return.

Once I get my current project closed and rehab started (not in Corpus) I will reach out. 

And during the crash Portland is better than most desert areas because you don't have massive inventoryand massive amounts of construction workers like those areas.. that's why the desert gets hammered new construction slows way down and half your work force leaves and there goes your renters.. 

The professional should have experience in similar campaigns for real estate related projects.  

I've been rehabbing the project and was considering a wholesale if the price was right.

We spent 30k on the project and now its renting for 1200 per month which covers our mortgage and some of our utilities!