We have a bunch of great guest speakers lined up including a cost segregation expert (google it - it's a powerful strategy).

While googling best ways to appreciate house and reading multiple books on the subject, I will be adding a 4th bedroom, all new flooring, adding space to living area, paint and other more specific things Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Google for a future value calculator.

Just google "which renovations increase home value most" or some combination of that. 

You can Google his name or DM for his contact info.

Definitely check out some of the Bigger Pockets books, and set up some keyword alerts on the forums (newbie, Georgia, new investor, other things that you are interested in or looking to learn more about, make as many as you can think of).

You'll get lost kids texting you when they can't find the place (despite Google maps) and when they clog the toilet. 

You can also use FB, where there are digital groups that wholesalers use to post their deals; Jacksonville Real Estate Investors, North Carolina Real Estate Investors (ex).I would also Google your county/city and then "home buyers" or "cash house buyers".

By contrast, it sometimes appears that the HML that are a little lighter on the rate (still high, but not THAT crazy), but with higher fees (clearly this is their money maker), really REALLY want to ensure you get out of the HML ASAP, so they can get paid back, allowing them to re-lend that $ and collect those high points/fees from the next person ("velocity" of $ is the concept, if you want to google...

We also use Rehab Estimator Pro (google it for the website).