I picked it up for 325k using the VA loan.

Smoke detectors , working toilet working sink , good working outlets , functional doorknobs no trip hazards .. simple stuff !

My initial goals in real estate are simple: 1) learn as much as I possibly can 2) find and fund my first deal.

Pick a certain percentage of your

Bigger pockets has some good books, I'd pick up J Scott's book on estimating rehab, and his flipping book is useful, even if you don't plan on flipping. 

@Tim Ivory Her owning it free and clear makes it simple.

Current Zillow estimate is 78k and they still have 4 years left on the option (this one was our first one so we didn’t build in enough appreciation and we will only make around 12k each on it but it got us off to the races). https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/121-W-Harding-Ave-COOLIDGE-AZ-85128/8685741_zpid/So you can see that our model is pretty simple and is attractive to people who want to own a home but are not able to get a mortgage on one right now but they can lock in a price today, plant their roots, and work towards getting their credit repaired.

School is out Friday, so I will be able to pick my son up Thursday. 

Then they picked what they wanted, and I had to hire the rest hauled off.   

Simple solution is to invite them to your place and tell them to setup shop there and play until their hearts are content!