Became US #1 last year, very fast growing and for good reasons.

The ability to grow the business will depend on how you position the company.

I feel once I get my duplex I'll have my confidence back and get ready to grow.

Not only do they have high CoC returns but they have good population growth, growing jobs and diverse and modern economies.

I haven’t heard of automated services not sure if I’m interested at moment I like dealing with an actual property management firm looking over my properties but as I keep growing this is something I will keep in mind.

They are ordinary income and you've likely got a bit of a struggle on your hands to work this through.You can absolutely set up retirement plans based on your flipping income, even if you're flipping with partners, but you're in a situation where you're trying to have your cake and eat it too.If you are really going to insist that your flipping is capital gains (it's not, but let's say it is), then no - no retirement contributions because retirement contributions are based on EARNED income and capital gains is PASSIVE/INVESTMENT income. 

Obviously you will have no mortgage to pay, which helps with cashflow right off the bat, however you have a ton of money tied into the deal, which may prevent you from growing at a rate that you want to.

Unfortunately our rural towns have been dying since the 50s/60s - which is sad as there are lots of cool and fascinating places - but it all happens slowly - first a large employer leaves, or maybe there's a farming crisis, tax revenue decreases, then folks with younger kids move away or the younger kids grow up then they immediately leave then never come back, then the schools start to die, then the schools close, then no one wants to live there, then the local hospitals or clinics lose fed or state funds then they close, their workers leave etc. 

It could possibly be converted into a three unit rental though, and would give us room to grow.

Our regulations are better than most markets, entry points are affordable, rent ratios are reasonable or better, and the city is growing which allows for steady appreciation and rental increases.