Welcome, some much to learn here, my advice is getting perfect credit, makes things easier when you first start your first deal.

The review system, while far from perfect, does give the consumer some power to choose a place with established customer service.I don't see any other way but how it's unfolding now.

The road blows.But when its done itll be near perfect,  ill move there if It works that way, so naturally I am biased.To be clear I dont mean the road to the beach, I mean that long stretch that IS the beach

@Kristopher Hanks   Thanks for proving my point so perfectly.  

I'm admittedly biased but I think Columbus, OH would be perfect for you.

Quick back of the napkin numbers I have run:Target Purchase Price: $370kEstimated Renovations: $40-50k (aiming for 2 month reno)Target sales price: $450k (this is based on my own research using county property records, Zillow, Trulia, and Redfin for neighborhood sales w/in past 12 months - not perfect COMPs, I know, but what I have to work with)This is my first foray into this type of thing, so unsure if an opportunity exists, so please let me know your thoughts and help me understand if I'm off in any of my thoughts or am missing something.  

In 2013, when mortgage rates suddenly jumped up by 1%, nationwide housing prices slumped by about 10% (which makes perfect sense since homebuyers could suddenly afford 10% less house for the same monthly pymt).The same thing has just now happened again - after Trump was elected, mortgage rates shot up by about 1%.

The exterior after picture looks picture perfect with the trees as a back drop along with that beautiful sky.

@Matt Motil has this perfectly answered on the first reply!

@Dave Dagostino Perfect Dave!