That doesn't mean you can't make/save more money going the DIY route, it just means you're going to work a heck of a lot harder.So, turnkey companies can buy low, rehab efficiently, and then sell at (or, in our case, sometimes below) appraisal value (and you should always be able to see an appraisal and/or get your own independent appraisal done).

Positive Net Cashflow) on a residential house hack the exception verses what my goal should be - to get as close as possible to cash flow neutral and save money on paying for rent.

How can a small guy get into properties that big without millions of dollars saved up?

I have 10,000 saved from off the book jobs doin security.

Maybe hire laborers to install and then a drywall company to finish (although I found short of installing myself, there wasn't much savings).

I would focus on repairing your credit. see a specialist (faster) or open credit cards little by little and pay them off each month. im not saying increase your spending, just saying instead of buying that tank of gas in cash use a cc and immediately pay it off. while your credit is repairing, start banking cash. build a budget and stick to it. 80K a year is good money, make it a goal of yours to retain as much of it as possible i.e. don't eat out, don't go to the local pub, drive a modest paid off car etc. once your credit is up and savings is up, use the 80k a year plus savings to get leverage. then use that leverage to buy your properties. if your looking for a get rich quick scheme, id advise u skip over RE. don't get me wrong, you can make money fast by flipping homes but you didn't mention having experience in that area so I assume you don't. another option if your really in a hurry is to find a partner with experience and cash, and see if you can buy into one of his/hers deals. you would have to market yourself for this and see what type of skills they may need that you have. maybe you can buy in and use your web development skills to beef up and/or maintain your partners website saving them money on outsourcing. that might be your ticket into a partnership. since you mentioned your helping your friend, maybe you can partner with him?

Also consider how much time you'd be saving yourself!

The question was how can he save his home because he doesn't want to leave or sell. 

I would save your money man.  

It will save you a lot of money.