Will you require a contractor estimate for the rehab?

Rehab estimated at $35K3 unit propertyWill need some financing What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Before bigger pockets moved the rent estimator to pro users only it estimated rent to be around $975 I don't know or have anything to go by but I thought that was high.

Learn as much as you an about how to scope a property and estimate the investment. $50k sounds like a lot to you but with the price of materials and of qualified labor, it does not go too far.

From there, you can better estimate the end numbers and work back to figure out the GP/LP  equity needed and the estimated returns.

Additionally, if there are any contractors in the Fort Lauderdale area who can provide an estimate or guidance on this type of conversion, I’d really appreciate the connection!

Is $800k a good estimate (~ $73k door)?

By my estimates, pricelabs cost me approx $25K last year in lost revenue for some of the same reasons you've listed in your post.

IF you plan on going back someday, and this is the home you want to move back to, then renting it would be a good idea as long as you estimate that it will cover itself, or preferably, cash flow, which it appears that yours will at @ $2K or so per month (after expenses). 

I estimated capex at 10% which I think is low considering the deferred maintenance, 10% property management, 8 percent vacancy.