We were not getting a ton of leads and I quickly realized the PM just posts on Zillow and waits so I started hustling on FB market place and commenting on other people's post in the local Facebook groups.Lot of junk applications but did start to grab quality tenants.

That will most likely be started on a vacant dwelling policy and then switched to a     Renovation builders risk when they are ready to start3.

If nothing else it's an education and starting block for your journey. 

If you go this route, be sure to start building a robust network so that you can always help flippers shop rates and trust you from deal to deal.

Where can I go to borrow money to give the contractor in order to get the project started?

Interview at least 10 and you'll quickly start seeing the difference in what they can offer you.Happy to connect more if you want, just send a connection request.

., internet), and then they will transfer it into their name at the start of the lease.

I have a good amount of skills that put me in a very unique position, which I want to start to leverage, to work toward my goal of leaving the utility company, working for myself, doing something I absolutely love.  

You get the idea 😄

If you want to start sooner instruct your broker that you only want to spend the $450K and to stick with your budget.