We all share a similar level of experience as landlords however I have fix & flipped three times as many homes as they have - so I have better sense of confidence with repairs/contract pricing/construction/renovation budgeting/etc. 

Association says that we have to remove the unit belows ceiling, make a repair to "our" plumbing and then re-do her ceiling.

I want to move ahead quickly in the real estate investment game and I'm just wondering what's the best and fastest way to do this. 

My thought is, if an Investor purchased that golf course (along with maybe some lots) I think if they did things the right way, they could make MILLIONS in After Repair Value.One of my thoughts is this, if I owned that golf course, what other ways do I secure cash flow besIdes the golf itself?

Sounds like you are more than a couple steps ahead of the game!

-Seeking funding (brokers or creative) most likely FHA-Appraising and estimating repair costs alongside professionals to get an idea of the process-Building relationships with contractors, getting estimates on potential projects (also, reading to get a general sense of ARP)-Learning and executing rehabs, by self and delegating to contractors.

I averaged in 10k for a new roof, paint and drywall repair on one wall, and possibly new floors.

I think I'd like to have all my money back so I can get into another property, while my tenants pay down principal... and I'm budgeting for capex, maint/repair, vacancy, insurance, taxes, and management... but is the benefit of having nothing in the deal worth having almost no true cash flow?

The first one charged one month’s rent to locate a tenant, required a $1000 deposit for future repairs that I would not even be notified about in advance, and would be replenished from the following month’s rent along with 10% management fee before I ever got any funds.

Lots of work ahead of us but we are super excited.