The hardest thing about rehabbing an investment property is remembering that you are not living in it, so your tastes or ideas on what will make the property sell faster, may not be necessary.  

Plus, each and every investor AND market has different taste/specifications, some like to copy the last comp sold, some just have a "go to" list.

I just have a bad taste in my mouth from the whole thing including the cops and really want to get the hell out of the town too.

I love the idea of rehabbing and in my own opinion I think I've inherited good taste from my grandparents who have remodeled their house and I know what makes homes feel homey so I feel good about my skills in that sense.

Provided you design the Reno to suite your market, not your own personal taste, and price it competitively there will always be a buyer regardless of the time of year.

Really get a taste of what types of properties are available at each price point.

Basically you've taken your money off the table and you can enter the game again but this time with only the bank's money  Finance the new property or just let it generate cash flow while you save lives.You can certainly adjust this model to fit your taste for leverage but that is what I was referring to.

I’m in a smaller market in Central Pa and the bigger websites (Trulia, Zillow, etc.) offer decent information; however, not specific enough for my tastes.

Your reputation is your most important asset and you risk soiling it if you leave the Seller with a bad taste in their mouth. 

Even furnishings can affect their impression...everyone has different taste in colors and styles.