Return to work and refinance afterwards.2) Find new job in the investment area, work full time and be able to use bank financing to buy more properties (6-10 properties). 

. :-)Unfortunately, outside of that, I'm not sure there is anything you can do to shortcut the learning process.

Your house needs work and you can't sell it without me.

The estimate is not itemized and I will be requesting a detailed line by line estimate and I will be asking for an additional quote or two based on the scope of work and estimate.

Takes a lot of work and research to find good income producing properties out there.  

I could definitely do some of the work and contract out anything that is above my pay grade.

@Michael DyakivThe numbers work and I'm confident this one will go beyond list price.

I have concentrated my research on FL and in the Tampa area, for no specific reason or personal preference...In the past few weeks, I have been in contact with an agent/broker doing this kind of work and having a team for the closing/taxes etc.. able to manage the property and all, he seems good and has provided lots of time without asking for a penny (which is the job of a RE broker, only its a lot more time consuming when the buyer is not present ...)Now I have my eyes on a property (it will be the 4th offer through him, the previous ones did not go through) and I would like to ask seasoned RE investors here a few questions...The house is advertised as a duplex 2/1 + 1/1 but after the visit I was told that an extra split had been done so it looks now like a triplex 3* 1/1 ...

They did not mention, however, in any of the documents we received before closing that the pool house needs major work and the sewer system is old and breaking, likely both expensive repairs coming up shortly, draining the reserves.  

Trying to find a recruiting job in the area has been as tough as it was in my previous city (which is why I've been out of work and looking since July of last year).