You should be getting $1,800+ in rent based on the duplexes we manage. 

I assess that whether full or part time to be successful one has to invest in systems to manage the business when you're not or unavailable.

And you can then use the foundational and operational documents of this LLC to guide your project.2.

While living there, we'd like to live for free, and after moving out, cashflow at a net amount $500-1000 and have a property manager manage it for us. 

I have done a few all POH deals and I can tell you they are not only a night mare to finance, but they are a night mare to manage as well. 

If PITI + PMI is $4300, you also need to factor in property management, repairs, etc. 

(Look up the biggest apartments or developments and see who sponsored/is sponsoring the project.)With the right people around you and consistent execution results are inevitable.Best of luck! 

There's no trees on the lot at it's manageable for someone to stay for 3-5 years.

The problem is that I didn't see that until 2 weeks deep in the project.

.#2 - Start going to events like those at Home Depot on Saturdays, where they show you how to tile, or other basic trade tasks. volunteer to help friends, volunteer for a Habitat For Humanity project.