Additionally, I'm not even sure how I'd tackle that legally if I did try to recoup any unpaid rent from three different cosigners. 

I’m good at Tiling and really like it actually, I CAN do a lot of the work, but 2300 sqft is quite a lot to tackle alone.

I’ve been educating myself and was trying to tackle the aspect as a wholesaler but I’m just not sure it’s for me.

Curious how you tackle this... what's the average price per unit?

Even I don't try to tackle some of those things (septic, some foundation issues, under-slab plumbing issues, etc).What I would recommend is that you include the cost of the inspections in your analysis/offer, assume that there are no issues with these things, and then re-negotiate if your inspection turns up issues.For example, to address the areas you mentioned:- Septic:  If the property is on septic, budget $500 for an inspection, pumping and cleaning of the system. - Foundation:  If there is absolutely any concern about foundation issues, budget $250 for an engineer to take a look and write a report.- Leaks Below Slab:  These are very uncommon, and would likely not be found by anyone on a casual inspection. 

I am considering going ahead and getting my real estate license and tackling this later.

I've listened to about 30+ podcasts but need to start tackling my booklist. 

This form is a bit complicated and should not be attempted to tackle it on your own.

Bryan walked me through the scope of work and how it would tackle my water issues.We signed a contract together and Bryan guaranteed the work of City Waterproofing.

This will let you dump all your extra cash flow into the HELOC to pay it down, but let you re-access it to tackle another project when you're ready.Finally, although it will probably cost you several thousand more to implement/use, perhaps a hard money type lender is a better way to purchase.