I've fixed pretty much everything unless it was over my skill set (replacing capacitor on A/C system, for instance; landlord told me when I moved in it was okay to repaint or whatever as long as it improved the house), my neighbors love me - they've told him so; I've resodded the yard twice (FL grass sucks with a dog), had the landscape crew redo the trees in front so they look good, replanted flower beds (perennials), power washed the house every year after wet season ended, ensured the pest control worked...The BUT part ...As a sole practioning consultant (pre-IPO weakness remediation, large financial systems implementations, global audit recommendations for SEC registrants, etc.) at times during the last 3 years things have been sink or sink lower credit wise and the ID theft didn't help (apparently, I bought a car in GA and own some property in TX).

I have purchased and renovated a couple homes and have done well (with more luck and timing than skill).  

Is it worth it to hire other people to rehab the fixer upper if you do not have the time/skills to fix it on your own?

The job market here for non-skilled workers isn't the greatest. 

I guess the brighter side of this is I can be a sponge, a blank slate and pick up advice and skills necessary to THRIVE.

@Michael Le ahhh, clearly I need to spend more time reading to help with my literacy skills!

My view is that your post under sells the skills and relationships that allowed you to pull this off (even though you noted it would be difficult for the initial investor).

I was upfront on my current skill level and abilities and was offered a temp to hire position with the company with a 90 day upfront contract period.

Responsibilities are usually split based on who has the appropriate skills.

Not only would you have to subsidize this property for the foreseeable future, odds are (with all due respect of course and not to question your PM skills), you might expect the expense ratio to increase under your tenure in comparison.