The learning curve for plumbing is a nightmare, you'll spend a lot of trips to the store and get frustrated starting over constantly. 

When I started in WA DC area funding a few new projects..

Your financial background is a huge asset, and it’s great that you’re starting locally in Milwaukee while keeping an eye on future expansion.If you’re looking to connect with like-minded investors, the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin is a fantastic resource for networking with rental portfolio owners, accessing legal resources, and finding contractors. https://www.aasew.org/For mentors, funding sources, and flippers, the Milwaukee REIA is another great group to explore. https://www.milwaukeereia.com/I’m a member of both and find unique value in each—maybe we’ll cross paths at a future meeting!

You really need to decide on what is most important and then start looking. 

But I'm looking over numbers and I'm starting to think it may have always been a bit of a unicorn that appeared once when the stars aligned, but otherwise doesn't really make sense under MOST conditions.I've nerded out a little and ran numbers comparing interest rates, P+I payments, and initial principal balances and I've found with MY assumptions, that the 1% rule is actually NEVER a valid filter. 

You should have already started the eviction process!

Be careful when you start thinking other sales will equate to the same numbers for your property. 

This allowed Jerry Scott and Chad Wolfe to focus on the execution of the project without needing to invest their own capital upfront, ensuring a streamlined process from start to finish.

@Robert Kline, I would start by talking with your local building department. 

Not sure if there's a lesson to be had there, but that's how I found it.I'll say though that once you know what you're looking for and create an industry specific network, you start to find them with some frequency.