If that's only maybe 1 to 3 properties a week and only 10-15 in total? 

Try searching online for "traveling contractors" or "nomad contractors" along with your location. 

I feel like this is a skill totally worth having.

Totally agree with Greg's advice above with regard to studying your lease clauses and challenging anything that doesn't seem right. 

A modest multifamily building or duplex may provide you invaluable experience and aid in your comprehension of the ins and outs of real estate investing.Maintain your online and offline networks with seasoned investors.

I wanted to get into a quadplex but came to a realization that it was too far fetch for me when my lender ask I need to have 70K total (down payment/closing & 6 months reserve) for a 535k quad.

My numbers may not be spot on, but assuming:Sale price of $469k (6% agent fees), basis of $264k, Total deprecation taken $24,600 (adjusted basis $239.4k).

In person learning can be great if that's your preferred learning style, but there are many online programs that will give you an abundance of information and the flexibility to go through the content at your own pace.

They took a week, ordered almost everything online and created a very 'beachy' home.

The total taxes for the property I bid on was $458, and due to a counter bid I ended up paying $1100.I’m trying to figure out where to go from here since from my researching it seems the sale is likely void.