Thanks in advance for shining some light on my situation.First, is my logic on this moving in the right direction? 

I would not put marketing efforts on hold, as deals will continue to flow (and may actually improve in light of current circumstances).

The dire warnings about the REPs* coming for you in the middle of the night are greatly exaggerated. 

If anyone could shed some light on this it would be greatly appreciated

Cover lighting in tray ceiling - dining room, coffered ceiling - living room, tiled fireplace.

Lower unit: new floors, texture and paint walls, new light and plumbing fixtures, new doorsUpper unit: making a larger kitchen with an open concept living dining and kitchen, new floors, rock, tape and paint throughout, new trim and doors, new cabinets and new bathroom New windows and siding, 12x12 decorative concrete patio for each unit, new concrete floor in garage, new driveway, removing elec baseboard heat and putting naturally gas forced air in both units.

You can buy a $45k -$60k home in a decent area on a conventional loan, use your remaining cash to do a light rehab, and do well with it.

This foreign wiring is connected to basement lights (which we don't use) and 1 porch light (front) of the house.  

Warning signs should of been from the get go. 

I am 58 yrs old and the light bulb finally came on!!!