Cutting corners in turn-key rehab is nothing new but in midwest, this could result in the roof collapse in the middle of winter. 

If you get someone that demands to see all the wiring and pipes they will demand holes get cut in the drywall for visual inspection. 

Do a budget and see where she can cut expenses. 

I don’t pay commissions as we cut out the middle man long before they arbitrage the deal on MLS as an agent.

You have your work cut out for you. 

We use a paper application, pre-screen, and scan it to a service if they make the first cut. 

Looking for some experienced opinions, should I cut and run or stick it out.

We're comfortable we've come up with a workable solution that fits these limits if we can just cut through some of the red tape and compete the project in under 12 months.I'm told the certification alone can take 6 months to a year.

However, all they could say was that they weren't cut out for it, that somehow I'm different than the average person.Maybe I am.

Just that the market combined with your state of mind tells me clean break.You can sell all as a package and 1031 into a passive investment and collect your 7% - 8% for the next 20 years but its too small for a big group without a  huge hair cut.