With a PM in place you will have to pay them their cut and to go back to the second part if you end up buying in a lower class area you will be getting a lot of turn around it’s just the way it is.

Also the outside will need the shrubs to bet cut, a good power washing, etc.  

It's not like HGTV when a scene cuts and now the floors, and plumbing are magically finished.

You tried your shot, why waste more energy and time in this?

What a waste.

Not a waste, we did meet up with a local realtor.

Many sellers are having to make huge price cuts to sell flips and/or new construction, so be careful there.With your buying criteria, Daytona area is still a great market with strong numbers. 

However it would not be something clear-cut, so it comes with risks, restrictions, and it certainly requires a much deeper conversation than we can entertain on this forum. 

There are any number of times where alimony can be cut off, leaving her with insufficient income to cover rent.

You have considerably less wall space, and trying to fill furniture into that one big space is often awkward resulting in a lot of wasted space that does not really do anything.And while these open floorplans are often promoted as "family friendly" I have come to the conclusion that they are a double edged sword in that respect.