one of the furnaces should be replaced as its quite old (assuming 1.5k for furnace & labor)paint job needs to be done throughout the whole unit of unit 2 (assuming 800/1k)outside of the house will need a new paint job (assuming 1k)front porch area is pretty old (500 - 1k) - may leave it as is if i can just patch it up**not to mention probably little things i will need to do to get it section 8 ready**so my questions are:1. 

So $700 labor?

I applied and was told that because I earn now on contract labor as an addictions counselor $2000/month, the debt to income ratio is too high ... and the private lender told me I do not qualify for any loans for the moment, unless I were to pursue the hard $$ loan to finance the purchase of the house.  

Does anyone need additional help with general labor, rehabs, showings, general errands in the real estate business?

After 3 months of hard manual labor, financial stress, managing subs, the rehab was complete!

Much like in the industrial revolution when machines replaced physical labor, new technologies are now replacing cognitive tasks.

When you add labor to your IRA, the IRS is unable to value your labor and can take the position that you've added more than $5500 to your account.  

Also, any labor/contractor recommendations greatly appreciated!

That's especially true in urban areas where labor is expensive, development costs are high, regulations are hurdles to jump, etc.

HUD Homestore homes are very labor intensive for agents without a lot of return on the invested time.