My main goal is to make investing in real estate my primary source of income.

Bigger Pockets has been an excellent education source for us.  

@David McEwanI would secure financing prior to shopping, however just ran into a deal where I was 'Preapproved" for financing, signed a contract & was sidelined due to a garage apartment & forced to seek cash from another source.

BTW:  the seller isn't your source for cash flow information.  

There is also some good Section 8 opportunities.Dont expect much or any appreciation on the home, mainly just a source of cash flow.

If I were to generate a list of leads using list source (Or if you have better recommendations) why am I targeting people with +80% in equity.

What is a good source for learning to do this?

I just had a house where a breaker popped and the electrician figured he would be able to find the source pretty easily, but it was 3 days and $1600 later.

I am looking to do my first flip in NC and have a source for wholesale properties.

But if you lack both of those, and have some cash, a HML may be your only alternative for funding a deal.I've investigated other financial source that apply more broadly than just real estate.