Of course, a hybrid yield + value-add investment is ideal, won't you agree? 

Ideally, I'd like to walk the properties and get an idea of rehab cost. - continue driving for dollars.- network more in my region to find an experienced investor who could potentially partner or provide advice.- Find the rehab cost, ARV, and get property under contract to wholesale (and be clear with owner about my goal to wholesale)Thanks for the help!

We will be sharing bathrooms and on the other side of the house have 3 in one bathroom which I know is not ideal.

Yup I agree REI is the ideal hedge.

Most of my smell bad tenants have not been ideal.  

If U can stroke a check for it.. then great but to get talked into putting it on your credit card this puts far to many people into massive debt they will have a very hard time climbing out of .Wholesaling is by far the hardest thing to do in real estate.. and for those that succeed at it I call them the 1% ers  they will succeed at any sales position  selling cars  insurance  annuities you name it.. they are just good at it. 

I deal with foreclosure auctions, and odd properties. 

Ideally Id' like to work Part time and keep my current job. 

I would ideally like to tap into my 403b to fund fix and flip projects without triggering major tax consequences. 

Given the numbers below, would this still be considered an ideal investment?