Based on its price and rental income do you think it is worth it?

In that scenario Section 8 tenants are the least risky tenant base.

I have been with certain investors that deemed a place horrible and violent based on nothing but the people they see. 

Earnest Money DepositAnd if you want to cover all your bases, you can also consider saving for an earnest money deposit (EMD).

I am just assuming based on what you said. 

Others noted that the appreciation play could make it worth keeping, I tend to look more heavily on appreciation since real estate investing is more of a long term game.

In the end, it would have made more sense to hire a couple handymen for a week or two than me spending 3 weeks installing flooring, base and case.

Upon passing these checks, we can use a state-based lease template or re-use one we've already adapted with our specific lease requirements.

@Ken Sanders Here in central PA you could use S&T Bank and Members First Federal Credit Union can offer both Lines of Credits based on equity you have on an investment property (80% LTV) as well as business lines of credit. 

@Robby SanchezBridge loans are short term and if they default or mature in many instances the interest rate doubles - so make sure you have a very solid exit planI see many get a bridge loan and realize they don’t have the 25% equity in the deal to refinance to another loan and end up getting wiped or foreclosed on because they never researched what they needed to be at on the back end when they were refinancing.