After the house is repaired you immediately file your refinance paperwork (I'd have it filed before hand, but the appraisal can't be ordered until the repairs are completed). 

Achieve your short-term goals that will produce proceeds and resources that will, 2.

Achieve your short-term goals that will produce proceeds and resources that will, 2.

Achieve your short-term goals that will produce proceeds and resources that will, 2.

Or should I wait until that opportunity comes along and do the refi then instead of sitting on a pile of cash that isn't producing?

I always recommend starting out as a licensed assistant to a top producer, but I don't think that'll work for you since you already have another daytime job.One thing you'll hear about in this business is you get to control your time! 

Achieve your short-term goals that will produce proceeds and resources that will, 2.

If they are leaving voluntarily, I would wait till they have vacated the premises before you file for eviction or non payment of rent.

"Forfeited" to the county means absolutely nothing in Michigan.Even after the "Foreclosure" the counties are still hoping the owner will come in and work out a payment plan.I've seen properties that said "forfeited" four years in a row and  the county never did the "foreclosure" even though nothing was paid on any of the "forfeiture" years.In most cities the record will not change until the new owner files the PTA.

Day 16: Filing a Writ of Possession6.