If you trust your PM/GC, sit back, hold your breath, and accept the fact that a 30-day delay is the norm in this business.

A basement block/concrete wall should not be painted because the wall needs to breathe plus its dry, no reason. 

We were able to breath life back into it and made it a welcoming home once again.

Moving to Chase was a breath of fresh air.

@Todd Rasmussen @John ThedfordOk, I’ve had some time to breathe.

I appreciate any assistance/guidance from people that live and breathe this everyday. 

Our country lives and breathes lawsuits nowwadays.

Yea, your thoughts are all over the board, which is the only dilemma I see.You have enough money to get going, that's a solid start.However you have zero experience, and that's dangerous.So, take a deep breath and relax, real estate is not going anywhere.I might suggest buying a multi-family you can afford (meaning you don't spend everything you have), that is also NOT in need of a rehab (duplex?).

Another theory is that because it is a cinderblock home that possibly this may be another reason house isn’t breathing well.

I wouldn't hold my breath on this.