Now, I'm in a different stage of life - nearly twice your age and 3 young kids, and a job that makes more than 4x, so it's difficult to pursue my desires without sacrificing my family's (family of 5) well-being.   

I could have still made lemonade with lemons, but I certainly would have sacrificed a full year and a half of cash-flow with the eviction process, in a major urban area that is not too landlord friendly.

You can double close using the end buyers funds, if the end buyer is okay with this aka New York style.

Duplexes were never a popular building style here, so there aren't that many to choose from, although there are some.  

You're not stuck to one area, and it can lead you to a more passive style of investing.

Well, a foreclosed property is typically sold auction style - usually on the courthouse steps of whatever county the house is in. 

First, buy up a block of rowhouses or a multi unit just outside the ghetto making sure it has good public transportation.Do a quick rehab.Advertise for rent in the PGN.

Basically, you will be sacrificing 15 years to acquire 1 more property.  

It is a colonial style home built in 1850 with 3 beds and 2 baths.

Apparently someone put a propane style WH in before.