I am 24, fresh out of college, working as an architect with a pretty solid income, so I am comfortable taking a little risk.

In some cases I've screwed fresh drywall over the panelling  and finished it off.

I imagine with some miscellaneous expenses I'll be all in at around $125k when we move in, with a brand new kitchen, new LVP flooring down and new carpet upstairs, new baths, new front door, and fresh paint throughout.

A fresh perspective may help you see a way to salvage your properties or perhaps they could buy you out.

Review your lease....then become very familiar with the tenant/landlord laws for your state.From day 1 I would make it 1000% clear, no rent before the "deadline" (3 or 7 days, depends on your state), then serve them notice to vacate....no partial payments...no "ill get it to you on Tuesday" BS..... ne rent, serve notice and stick to it..... depending on the lease you inherited....and I hope you reviewed it before you closed on the property..... you may be better to evict them and start fresh....

Louis to get to Maine where I bought 20 fresh from the ocean lobsters.

Perhaps a fresh set of eyes will help me figure out the funding aspects.

If someone showed up at my house with cookies or fresh bread, I'd be happy and would be glad to talk to you.  

Fresh out of school you might want to look into some of the large REITS or property managers.

They pocket half and invest the other half in "Ra Ra' marketing, seminars or whatever else to get fresh blood.Find a company that has the investors interest and never jump in to soon.