I'd also like to plug Bigger Pockets because of what you said, but also because of the education you can get here on the website.  

I highly recommend you reach out to him, he is fast, professional, and does amazing work.If you would like me to make that connection, reach out to me.

Hiring someone to do the work will likely cost too much (I would charge a small fortune, it's an incredible amount of work) and doing things as cheaply as possible will bite you in the *** later when you start having issues with your own shoddy work and/or materials.

On the flip side, traditional financing typically offers better rates and longer terms but can take longer to close, and you’ll likely need stronger financials.If you’re trying to balance speed with cost-efficiency, it’s worth considering your project’s needs and how quickly you need to get funding.

You are more likely to be struck by lightning twice.

What I would like to are some reading recommendations for learning the meat and potatoes on the processes of completing rehabs, and the processes of working with contractors?

You'll likely also reduce your cost of living by moving to a stabilized apartment.Depending on the cashflow and debt paydown, you can use this strategy until you've built enough equity to reinvest.On the other hand, getting into a multi-family after refinancing will also help you build substantial equity to rinse and repeat in the coming years.

I like Dundalk because of it's location (easy to get south and 20 minutes away from shopping areas.Any advice on this area?

My coach suggested (and I implemented) a "must do tracker"....it's a color coded spreadsheet (I like to print multiple copies and keep them on a clipboard to stay in my sight/top of mind). 

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.