You want to aim for that.  

Also, I am aiming to supplement  the long term cash flow with a couple flips here and there once I accumulate the capital needed to do so. 

They said their equipment measured a lot of moisture under the carpet, in the floor and ceiling. the cheaper quote was 1700 to pull up the carpet, clean up the mold (if any).

A majority of houses in the neighborhood are aiming for $130-145K (http://goo.gl/ycjs42).My mentality is, "I want to give potential buyers some flexibility.

It will take a while before these type of new enterprises pay off so if you don't have the cash to carry yourself for quite a while I would probably invest energy in a new job while also starting activities aimed at wholesaling. 

.,  Based on your 1-year goal, develop objectives that are measurable and have deadlines. 

These things should include locations, measurements and any other details your contractor will require to do the job without you having to be on-site to supervise and answer questions.

How do you plan to build equity to buy 4-5 houses or 7-10 wherever that number is.Take baby steps, build strong basics and then aim for strides.

which I know may seem unrealistic, but I also know if I don't aim high I sure as heck wont get there!

Sounds like a slick move the township is doing which may violate the Fair Housing Act if their aim is to not allow certain people to rent in their town.