He would be responsible for budgeting and managing the renovation entirely.

Things like the house wont appraise for that much then , and my buyers are at the top of their budget , thats not how its done . 

Are there any emerging markets that I should be looking into that fit my budget? 

Spend a little extra furnishing budget money on the areas that will be in your first 5 photos - MAKE THEM STAND OUT!

In addition to adjusting your personal budget to save more, a side hustle can be a great way to quickly pad the bank account.

Look at the existing inventory in you're area, find an investor agent who has experience with house hacking, pick the best option currently on the market that fits your budget and make the offer. 

@Andrea FinkelsteinI would call the police and a tow truck company everyday until the problem is fixed, if people are trespassing and littering that needs to be stopped.

A good general rule of thumb that works for me is budgeting $20 per foot which would include everything down to silverware.

I have interviewed and worked with several designers, you need to have a budget for the designer to spend.

But, the other number that would matter to a buyer is what the rehab budget would be to get that ARV.