(Be careful of people who hang out shingles as consultants and just survive from fee to fee.

Hang in there!

Hang in there, and you will always have the chance to do better next time. 

Also it has two unused oversized garages in the complex that I was thinking might rent for 75-150/month.It looks like inspection issues are a hang up anyway.

It may be worth it to you to get your license, although in most states to have the license active you need to hang it under an more experienced agent for at least two years.

I hate debt and that is one other hang up I need to overcome.Thanks, Dan

Any property that hangs on the market too long becomes ignored, people start to think something is wrong with it if others in the same price range are moving and it takes a big dip to gain attention......or take it off the market and let that perception die. 

I’ve knocked on doors of homeowners in foreclosure until the process didn’t scare me anymore, I’ve driven for dollars and skip-traced vacant property owners, I’ve set my clock for 2am and gone around hanging bandit signs like a mad man…all for naught.

.- Since you are 5 years away from hanging up your W2 job, there is no rush to move from your place now, inspite of the fact that you see a bargain.....there will be more and/or better ones in the future. 

As far as hanging around for the process and the actual construction there might be an issue with a contractor's liability insurance and workman's comp policy so that subject may come up.