Planning to turn around in next 6 months for a flip.I'm taking advantage of the Restore, Habitat stores, and of course there's Craigslist, home depot and Lowes.What are some local options?

Perhaps set a couple of goals: set X amount aside by the end of the year for down-payment and reserve funds; view X many houses at the very low, low and middle price range; take some classes at Home Depot or volunteer at Habitat for Humanity to learn how systems work, etc.

Worcester Habitat is one of my favorite places...  

Check out Habitat Re-Store (google search "habitat to restore new jersey".

I volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and various food banks around my home town and know that families around my area are suffering financially.

There is a rehabber here that bought a house with about 60K worth of retaining wall that was unpermitted, he thought he could permit it no problem then found out because it was a biologically sensitive area he couldn't permit and also was going to have to spend about 75K to remove the walls and re-establish the habitat to the pre-wall condition .

We're signed up to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and we also take the Home Depot weekend classes. 

Habitat for Humanity is acquiring lots and building SFRs nearby, and we believe there is potential for upside in the general area.This property was deeply distressed when our investor acquired it.

Well, not really sell, but gave them away if you made a donation to habitat for humanity.

I’ve been really curious about real estate for the past 5 years and that curiosity primarily comes from my involvement in Habitat for Humanity.