Is 60k w/ 1000 rent low hanging fruit or a tough find?

Lastly, you're looking for the money in an arena that is not likely to provide fruitful (as you have discovered) and rather than waste more time doing it wrong, I would start by repositioning the project so it can be attractive for a Private Investor, Crowd Funding Campaign or JV with someone that has the cash to complete the project.Good luck.

low hanging fruit, was able to purchase from a family member for a good price.

low hanging fruit, was able to purchase from a family member for a good price.

the problem you are going to encounter is that your husband is going to be the only borrower on the loan and he wont be living in the home within the 60 day timeframe required by FHA. before you do anything you should really contact a FHA lender in the area , someone who is an FHA DE Underwriter and run the scenario by them. you have a lot of things going on as far as your scenario is concerned. employment for your husband in florida and you being in a different state, etc...im not saying it cant be done but you'll really need to have all your eggs in one basket before you do anything. good luck

I am a year in, it hasn't all been pretty, and I definitely have less money than I did a year ago, but I have gained a ton of experience and am seeing the fruits of my labor.

A smart investor always looks at all the apples that are in their basket, to make the wisest decisions. 

Also, look at whether there is any more low hanging fruit.

If inflation is here to stay for a while, remember what commodity you are purchasing....land, lumber, copper, plaster, concrete, etc...all commodities in one basket with the bonus of generating cash flow, tax benefits, and ability to get leverage (essentially shorting the dollar that is depreciating everyday).I hope this provides some useful perspectives to think about and discuss. 

A couple of years ago I bought strawberries in Watsonville, flew home to MO 2 days later and bought strawberries at the grocery store (shipped from Watsonville) for $1/basket less than I paid in CA.