We never let tenants make repairs like this on our property. 

Here (Louisiana), I have intervened in these situations and made the repairs needed to satisfy the local municipality.

You mentioned things like adding a 2nd and 5th bathrooms as well as repairs on house 1 (did you do all of them yourself?)

Purchase price: $45,000 Cash invested: $12,000 Sale price: $124,000 Old single family home I flipped with some structural repairs, sanding and refinishing original hardwoods, new kitchen, light bathroom update, paint inside and out, and other cosmetic touches

Then I pay her $35 for any manual labor like cleaning, leaf/yard clean up, painting, any easy household repairs that she is able to do. 

Minor cosmetic repairs only?

With the current interest rates, it is a lot less work than a rental and she'd probably make about the same (if not more factoring in property taxes, insurance and repairs). 

Well not all bad I’ve learned a lot I bought a 2 unit that needed work but it’s taking too long and costing too much.unit 1 is ready but the exterior needs work as well as the second unit. should I sell take a 35% loss and move onContinue saving/investing in repairs repair Just enough to get a HEL Nothing focus on my other business that is making good profit How can I speed/turn this deal around?

Used equity lines for the acquisition and funding the repairs.

As a first-time buyer, you might want to look for properties that are in better condition to minimize immediate repair costs and effort.