I would decline them and continue looking for a tenant whom is interested in a one year lease.

So I would like to continue on the flip path as well as look into buying and holding multi units (preferably 4 to 8 to start with).

This business provides many opportunities to continue to be educated in multiple areas.

The most important thing is continue to learn.  

I'm continuing to learn and educate myself and willing to learn/start new strategies, if they fit into my overall goals.

He refused to continue the work when we challenged him.We ended up hiring another contractor to finish the job.

While not military, I have many similar circumstances, including the constraints, as an investor.Right now I am aiming to continue educating myself, but I would like, ideally, to reach out to folks in Jacksonville, FL (and other FL areas), Alabama, and Tennessee to build teams and expand my investments. 

I am out of conventional loan slots and need to continue to purchase. 

how much would it cost to begin,continue, and finish this whole process?

I'd say self manage to learn the in's and outs.Shop your PM's continuously.. bookmark and build relationships to use down the line as you plan on scaling out.Beauty is you will know what to look for when you eventually hire out..........you've done it yourselfDevils Advocate comment:How much time are you willing to allot to self manage and are you willing to handle the waves that come with it?