The examples they give you aren't impossible, but what they don't tell you is that most of their success came in the years 2009-2013 when distressed properties were practically a dime a dozen and spread far and wide.

Thanks, and  keep on doing the wide variety of podcasts and guests that you've had in the past.

@William Huston estimating repairs depends on a wide verity of things.  

I agree with @Martin Andersson to an extent about valuing your time, however, when it comes down to it, you don't actually pay yourself anything for your time, so from a purely analytical standpoint you're not losing any money for your time spent working.

If yes, then I break it down further with exact expense (to the extent possible) to get a better number and see if it still makes sense.

* I see a fairly wide variance in mo rents in 33914 for a ~1,500sqft 3/2 SFRs, ranging from $1,300 to $1,800 - I'm wondering if the variance could be due to more specific location within 33914 - any advice on which parts of the zip are 'more desirable'?

There are two bald spots about 6" across and one edge that was shredded in an 8" wide patch for a stretch of about 2'.The carpet is about 6 years into an 8-year life; it could have handled one more set of tenants without this damage.

I've looked on udemy, kahn etc and there are of course a wide array of options.  

We got a structural engineer to estimate the extent of the damage and then a basement contractor to bid the job.  

Let me know what extent of work they have done for you?