Shipping container homes, all green/recycled materials with an industrial chic decor.  

Your capital is unbelievably valuable, and right now you're not getting a great return on it.Normally I think I'd vote for you selling and rolling that into 25% down on a nice apartment building, but with your experience level I worry that could be a tough transition.But just remember before you go with a cash out refi or HELOC to calculate not just your return on cash, but also your Return on Equity.

We live in a tough market...but let's not give up!

Lauderdale, between $50-70k is going to be pretty tough to find...Especially on the MLS through an agent. 

Another thing to look at if the walls are old plaster need to make sure if their is any asbestos in these materials and need to be abated by certified company who would be able to sign off for you

If none of those work then you'll need to get your own lawyer.I just try to help out however on here because especially in those situations you're already losing money so it's tough to have to pay more. 

@John VietmeyerAre the bids broken out to show materials/parts and labor?

You will find that BP has many tools and educations materials to help you learn and hopefully fast.

Seller agrees to notify Buyer in writing of any Defect which Seller becomes aware of after Seller's granting of, but prior to Buyer's exercise of this Option. which is materially inconsistent with the above representations.

The only tough part is that your loan amount is small.