Expect some mistakes and redo's along the way to add to the time.Expect any government inspections to add to the time.If you can keep the same team all the way through by the time they get several units under their belts they may be able to go faster--providing they can get the materials.In my opinion, it's more intuitive to look at each unit as a separate job, vs demo all kitchens and tubs in X units as a job.They can still come and demo several units, just for me it's seems easier to keep the Tiger by the tail this way.If you buy all of the materials at once, you will have to guard them against theft and store them somewhere. 95 toilets going missing probably won't tank your budget, but it might tank you enthusiasm for a while.Make sure to budget for a dumpster if you need one, and porta-potties for the workers to keep them from using the ones in the units. 

For me, I often lose sight of the marathon, wanting/wishing I had the intuition of a veteran already.

Depending on how large the asset is, you may be competing with intuitional money: think insurance companies with huge piles of cash from collected premiums that needs to be invested. 

I am so excited to be cultivating my intuition!

Cozy was intuitive, effective and free.

Or are there more intuitive ways to take advantage of the cash I do have on hand?

It certainly has its limitations but for a first time manager its really intuitive and quite easy.  

.#1) Restrictions - Cannot "self deal" as this is a conflict of interest - This seemed couter-intuitive to me. 

It is kind of implied and intuitive to not contact seller, but I was just wondering if anyone does that.

It seems like if my goal is make a bit of money on the side while I’m in school then paying ~2k just for the opportunity seems counter-intuitive.