After closing costs (to buy without a realtor, and to sell with a realtor) we,d be looking at a total net income of less than $15k, then split two ways. 

Buy at the funeral, sell at the wedding" + "When investing, pessimism is your friend, euphoria the enemy." - Warren Buffett - and guess what, it looks more like a wedding now than a pessimistic period.

Had a ring of thieves break into a house and use it to store the stolen property. 

When stock market goes down it makes my phone ring more from potential clients who can no longer stomach the ups and downs of the stock market.

You should come to the SD Outback REIN meetings on the third Wed. of every month.

However the problem I'm having is that every time i start to get into a grove for the day, the phone decides to non-stop ring. with problems ranging from backed up toilet, to my light bulb in my bathroom is out. 

I connected with a Real Estate attorney, had him write me up a contract, posted on facebook & craigslist and the phone would not stop ringing.

@Pat Wasson Give @Jason Bott a ring.

Picking a contractor before you even have a have a property is like hiring the wedding  caterer before you even propose. 

Two 20 year old newly weds/full time students, a Mom, a Sister, and 3 cats in a 3 bedroom condo.