Seems like you're on the right path.

Upon selling the house, we made some profit, and thats when I realized this was the path for me.

Now, if the hunting for properties / adding to your portfolio is the part that makes you happy, sounds like now you have the freedom to continue down that path.

@Russell Brazil  my  favorites are :#1   Timber land in the Northwest  ( Nothing beats the returns on timber land)#2   Land in the path of progress in Northern CA

please tell me what you think my best path forward would be?  

Other positive effects of choosing this path - my credit score jumped from 650 to over 800 and my net worth is close to $1m (totally on paper, at least for now!).  

the lending piece is pretty straightforward.

For me, its when I can see a clear path to make money - whether that is buy & hold or renovations.

Hopefully we cross paths soon. 

I've read a few things online about flipping houses, but i feel like it would really help me out if i joined a community if like-minded individuals who can share some advice and help me on my path to financial freedom.As of right now I have no credit, and no money.