Again, this is my first flip, so if any process can be maximized better, I would be super thankful for words of wisdom.Week 1- Demo: -Two day rental of Bobcat to remove trees, large decorative rocks, and clear backyard and sideyard fences.

That said I hold college in no such high regard and would be more comfortable providing them each with a home when entering adulthood then a degree.

Any suggestions as to what to look for and how to maximize ROI would be greatly appreciated.

I only have 15k that I can comfortably put towards this, so that’s problem one.

I think a lot of people get too comfortable with "I am licensed". 

Your lender will be happy to provide you with a list of title companies whose work they are comfortable lending on. 

The only "payment" we're held to is a low interest-only cost, so it also maximizes flexibility, were something to ever go wrong. 

Just buy where you will be comfortable, just in case you end up staying longer than you think.

Either way, you can increase your cash-flow up-front by doing a cost segregation study and maximizing your tax benefits.

Do your liquid cash savings allow you to comfortably have multiple months of savings for vacancies, big expenses, etc for both properties?