Rehab this one, get it rented, and start saving your pennies from this one and other sources to build your reserves and capital to put down on the next.As others noted, you will likely not be able to qualify for another FHA loan, for either some amount of time, if ever.  

There was no source like BP.

I do have some money to bring to the table but I'm asking if & how has anyone been able to successfully complete a fix & flip with no source of income (unemployed) and without drying up every cent of savings Or if they've been able to do it with no money down at all. 

You can also use online sourced like whitepages.com and if all else fails, talk to the people still living there.

I always enjoy meeting new investors in the area and sharing some of my sourcing secrets here!

Focus on becoming a good agent because if that is going to be your primary source of income to invest later, you have a long way to go to get there and the two years will likely not be enough depending on your investment market.

(Learn how to BBQ): https://www.artofmanliness.com/living/food-drink/podcast-history-of-bbq/[3] You say "people do not want to take me seriously".Some will, some won't--so what move on and find ONE that will.Also, are you the kind of guy a Boomer or a Gen-X would take seriously?

I am just looking for a source to get data on the STRs for an area to help support my case if need be.

If the losses exceed my real estate income, can they be applied to other income sources.

How did you source it?