Or should I consider the possibility of adding in a small restaurant? 

Consider both the financial cost and the time commitment.Have I researched the program?

Market Selection: What factors do you consider when choosing a profitable location?

@Laura YelinI’ve never been, but when considering new markets I usually just fly there and spend a few days there scoping it out.

There's no way I can keep the house above water with that rent let alone consider any positive cash flow...so I need them out!

Im considering it as the course includes a coach for 6 months and a complete program.

Not bad, especially considering it’ll take about 9 months for permits and a year for construction.Now, let’s say you decide to do a lot split with two 4,000-square-foot duplexes.

Alot of unknowns as you don't have the ability to walk the property beforehand, but interesting process, and pretty good deals exist there.While the Trustee Sales are cash purchases, there are many hard money options that can turn over the funds in time for the 24 hour funding required to complete the purchase.If you are interested, let me know and I can go into more detail, as well as make some other suggestions for you to consider. 

As a would be individual landlord with just a one unit single family property I don’t know I can stomach the risk or withstand a financial assault resulting from an eviction process for a non-paying tenant (or tenants that do extensive damage).I am seriously considering bowing out and selling.

Which are you considering?