I realized that trying a different realtor might be the best next step - which brought me here.

What's the basic steps if the house isn't habitable?  

I know I need to find a way to start taking action but don’t quite know what that is right now, I’d love to get some feedback/thoughts on what those next steps should look like. 

Featured Agent seems to be a step in the wrong direction.Maybe some other agents like the program, I would like to heard from you.I've been a pro member since 2017 and an enjoying the podcast content since the @Joshua Dorkin and  @brandon Turner days. 

Most self managers are intimidated by the process and put up with stressful issues like this for years and never take the simple, obvious steps.

I am taking my first steps toward FI and am interested in real estate investing.

(Some of us have more than one...)So here you are.Your first step should be to get the facts and then reassess your options.You'll need realistic and accurate estimates of your ARV, your remaining repair expense, market rent, and total projected holding costs.If you run your numbers and you can still make this work as a rental, then great!

Is this a correct understanding of the major steps?

If the project seems like it has potential, then follow the steps they give you.

@Maurizio Pisciotta first step would be to narrow that target down as small as possible.