It will just take time to remodel the place. 

Your there in the mix of it, literally right there in your back yard your seeing this done all the time with STR. 

Previously I'd always used Stessa, which has a great Net Cash Flow statement view, breaking down the usual income/expenses, but also includes a section for Interest/Principal, and another section for CapEx. 

For real estate just start analyzing as many deals as you can so you get more comfortable and confident.

If you want to learn real estate while earning, look into leasing, property management, mortgage assistant, or real estate admin roles—a great way to break into the industry!

You’re in the right place, and it’s great to see your enthusiasm about getting started in real estate investing.

We have purchased many hud properties including numerous ones where they "countered" and we did not accept the "minimum net to hud" sometimes a week to a month later they accepted the last offer we had submitted.

Quote from @Stuart Udis: Sometimes the best real estate investments are investments you don’t make.

Go to the authors' Linked In profiles and see what real experience they have.

It takes time to deploy money.