This display didn't help, he was ordered to vacate in 5 days and ordered to pay 2.5k, almost the total amount I requested.  

Fix and flip is too capital intensive and relies on being able to find a retail buyer so it's arguably more risky than a slow flip.

totally disagree this is important for those who actually are in construction or rehab houses to understand the labor force and not discriminate against a certain class because of who they are or where they are from.. 

If you oversimplify it and take your total cost to close the deal / monthly savings = # of months to Break Even.

I totally agree.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Given your stated position of things, assumptions of skills and network, I'd say your best path is a totally different one. 

I totally recommend it.

Forgive me going into details but just wanting to give you a clearer picture of our rental property townhome, which is zoned 2 family there are 4 habitable 800 square foot floors for a total of 3200 ft habitable. 

So renovate this year, cash out refinance end of next year is totally possible!