Meaning: with an ARV of $100,000 I could consider about $7,500 to go towards fixing up the property.To me, this seems like a low bar estimate, what do you think?

Start in a bar.

Miscellaneous bath kit for towel bars,  bath accessories installed 200.  

I have an opportunity to invest in a Restaurant/Bar/INN.

You can do a search in the Search Bar and find a lot has been written on how to do those.

I rent to about 130-140 students and I've found it pretty hard to figure out what college kids care about other than:1) Location to something fun (bars or football stadiums)2) Huge bedrooms and/or living room3) A combination of the first twoIt's my experience that their housing choice is almost always an emotional decision (i.e. they can picture themselves having a lot of fun at the place they're going to live).

You did something great for you community and raised the bar for "flippers".

Thanks @Eamonn McElroy - when you say "...raises the bar for the material participation requirement..." can you clarify what it raises it to? 

Because of the short statute of limitations, the investor was barred from prosecuting its ejectment lawsuit, and title vested back into the taxpayer and could be quieted!

@Peter Crabtree if the tenant still wants to pay with cash, he can pay at 7Eleven with Pay Near Me, you just need to set it up with the company, than you can provide him with a Bar code that they scan at 7 eleven and the money goes directly into your account.