Based on my quotes from contractors I will not have the damages fully repaired in time to comply with the 30 day policy. 

So, if you are limited in time or money, you may want to lay out a logical timeline for due diligence/research and really dig into a potential investment and make your "play". 

Meet with them in a pleasant manner and ask them what they prefer.

Residential RE is not going to be the best investment option at every point in time.  

If only we could go back in time ahah

What are people's thoughts on Prince George's County at this point in time?

Inevitably, they will make friends with some residents, and enemies of others, both of which lead to problems such as Fair Housing violations when the friends get preferential treatment for repairs and rule violations; supplies and materials disappearing both on and off site; unauthorized repairs allowed or performed by the manager at your expense in time and materials; time that should be spent on your expected tasks that is spent visiting or "helping" their friends; buying extra materials that never make it to the property; taking advantage of residents charging them for "extra" tasks or "collecting" rent; the list goes on.

As long as you find a suitable tenant in time and the place has been cleaned out 100% with no damages (and you didn't lose money), just work with the tenant and move on. 

House hacking is a long term plan: utilizing owner occupying financing to get low down payment options to own an asset that will perform in time (versus paying more to get in the game).I hope that helps.

I feel bad cause as a newbie there is hardly any value I can give to those who help me at this moment in time.