Learn how to consistently hit singles and doubles, and don't be ashamed to take the occasional walk. 5 years is a very short time frame to go from no RE to financially free (although you may already have property, which is an awesome start). 

Hard work and consistent action pay off.

Make sure you put in your contract with the GC some performance incentives to make sure the renovation is done on a timely manner.

One upside to me would consistent rent scale, meaning if you upgrade one unit early, you set the table for all of the units when done because they are all the same.

For instance, a duplex can offer more consistent income since if one tenant vacates, you still have another paying rent.

To Samia & the BiggerPockets Community,I have made every effort to resolve this situation amicably, but the other party has been consistently unreasonable and uncompromising.

So I need to get a template I can use consistently.

.- If the OP is generally telling the truth, we will expose the syndicator's performance and behavior in threatening and suing their own investor as far and wide as we possibly can.

Doesn't have to be a lot of hours but gives you consistent income as you flip(would be 60/90+ days till you see a return). 

While it doesn't meet the 1% rule it's in a stable, desirable area that'll perform more consistently for you over time so it's worth the tradeoff in my opinion.