As a single father, I can't justify living in a sketchy part of town for a year or two just to make an investment.

Ask your father for the money.

(A)bove all things he [the Prince] must keep his hands off the property of others, because men more quickly forget the death of their father than the loss of their patrimony."

I am a young expecting father, love to play golf now, and still love to watch baseball after my time at Belmont Abbey playing. 

(I do not live in Orlando, my retired father does)... and my father takes care of all the maintenance (repairs, hiring contractors for electrical, HVAC, roofing, etc.) as well as showing the property for leases, he is my hands and eyes there... all for free, I do not pay him a salary or any compensation, and he does not want one. 

My father's view of the world and of his place in it was like a stranglehold on my childhood.

I will mention that my father was in and out of real estate his whole life so I have it in me. 

My father resides in this property and is managing the flip, leveraging his extensive experience in property renovation.Financially, I bring to the table a stable annual gross income of $270,000 from my successful healthcare company, which will continue to support my real estate endeavors.

They talked about the risks, but feels very bullish - My father-in-law is extremely stressed about this since we won't hold the title if anything goes sideways.

Unfortunately, my father did not pull permits when he built both properties 18 years ago.