Dig in deeper about the "why" he wants it, business or personal.

@Paul Winka i do believe there is always places to find value adds.some of this depends on the price point you're trying to match, the area, and how you accentuate and market it. you would do something different in a million dollar house -vs- a 40k house.typically flippers asking the questions fall closer to the lower range, therefore my answer would relate to those. your target demographic is probably a new home owner, and with that, you want to show them a few 'sparkly' things. don't go crazy, but a little pizzazz will make your property stand out. and you want that in the kitchens and bathrooms. add and extra $500 here and if done correctly, get a 'potential' $5000 in the back end.you may be able to add a deeper tub, or get one with jets. matching nickel plated fixtures. if you don't have room for a separate shower, then add something as simple as a curved shower rod.  

He lays out how to assess a market and really encourages you to build a team in that market to give you a deeper understanding and to allow you to focus on the investing and not trying to do all the jobs that investing often requires.Also, I'm originally from the NWA area and I'm considering buying some rental properties there. 

Ask them to setup a custom MLS search with your specific needs and then send them "finalists" that you would ask they do a deeper financial dive into. 

Chunk of my personal capital is in REIT ETFs and Fundrise, but after lurking on the forums, reading a few books and listening to the podcast, I want/need to get deeper into direct investing.

I will be doing all of my own work since I have 5 years construction experience and decided it's time to dive into real estate after years of research and waiting for the right opportunity.

You have a lot to lose, get a top notch professional team behind you before you dive into anything.

I'm really green to this whole house hack process but i dont want to let fear keep me from diving in.

Have yet to sit down and really dive into it. 

If you try wholesaling, as a new investor, I would say dive in 100% and stop trying to buy rentals.