To that I mean, get out of your flip for the best profit you can first and THEN invest into something else whether it be a fix and flip or multi, etc.I see many first-timer investors spend more on their flip than the market is worth with upgrades to maximize profit, but then find that the price they have to charge to make a profit is higher than the market will bear.

But I'd need to write in some protection. 

My current list of education items I am researching are: 1) specifics of asset protection for this style of property.

If you invest using your IRA, and spend the CF outside it, you will break the IRA. 

You'd probably be well served by spending 20 mins or so reading MO landlord rules/laws..... 

Would it be worth it to spend the extra money on a little better of a product? 

Terminology and protections vary from state-to-state.  

His wife spends most of her time with the kids and transporting them to their extracurriculars, bc he's pretty much tied up after work also with clients.

I currently spend $4300/month on rent for a pretty decent place (3Br/2.5Ba, ~1600SQFT).

I'm a licensed architectural engineer with 8 years of experience practicing mechanical, plumbing and fire protection design in Baltimore, DC and the surrounding areas.