So a good COC return is a lot easier to obtain when using leverage. 

The Fed will be lowering rates so that should make investments a bit more attractive.

@Mario MoralesCash-on-cash return measures the amount of cash flow relative to the amount of cash invested in a property investment and is calculated on a pre-tax basis.In theory if your rental income increases by X amount annually due to the rehab while holding your expenses constant so it directly increases your bottom line (cash flow), you can calculate the CoC return by inputting X/$45k (the cost).

 Would anyone invest, or has anyone invested in Portsmouth, OH, or around that area? 

When I calculate out the monthly mortgage for a house at this cost assuming a 300,000 downpayment, it would come to around 7450/month so I think 7000/ month is reasonable.  

I’m a realtor and have completed a CRM on final build so based on a Comparative Market Analysis I would have instant equity upon completion of the build and could sell or refinance. 

I’m not sure where to start to build traction, so I’m looking for a little guidance and certainly aiming to expand my network.

I am in Alaska, the dark winters just aren't manageable for me anymore so I decide for mental health reasons its best to relocate.

Both of these groups tend to want more business and so are not terribly hard to find.Contractors are hyper local, and typically, as a flipper, once I find some good ones, I don't share them with others because I don't want them to be too busy for my projects.  

It doesn't sound so much like a scam to me as marketing gimmick to get business.