The tub was the type that also had the side walls as one entire piece so along with the tub that was cut out was the walls as well.I contacted the home insurance and was later told that they were unable to cover any costs associated with the replacement because it was considered "over a period of time damage" and not sudden.I was well aware of how to demo all of the old tub and to clear out the area but after that my youtube education began.

I've studied enough and have listened to enough podcasts to understand the general idea around wholesaling but feel I lack the step-by-step way to go about it and simply, the push to getting started (it can feel like you don't know "enough" to be "ready" to get started, you know?). 

Highly doubt the Yancy's will actually be there but there will be a big cut out of him and his wife I am sure.. :)

So it's not a simple matter of, "here's my bill, cut me a check".At my rental condo, to control costs, they had resident condo owners volunteer doing chores.

If the counter layout just has straight sides (no corners), you can buy 8' wide sections of basic laminate counters for under $100 in stock at a lot of stores and cut them to the length you need.

I would likely enlist the service of a property management company  even if it cuts into cash flow (time/headache saved well worth the cost to me).Any help/advice/encouragement is much appreciated.

This was about 6 years ago and did not include filling it where they had to cut through the slab.

Yes, I know that Phil has a program whereby he recommends getting properties under contract at cheap wholesale prices, and simply list them on the MLS and sell your "vested interest" to retail Buyers.

We could simply hire a manager but we could also just create a "quasi-management" situation where we have someone that is boots on the ground and we continue the "office work" which is fine with me.

In my opinion, any savings you would obtain from doing anything other than continuing to rent in your current situation is simply cost avoidance.