The resale value of new construction in these areas over inflates the minimum cost of entry point because a distressed house in that area is now worth what the land is worth because they'll knock down and build new.

What’s good way to handle it

Any suggestions or other opinions on the price or how to handle?

My cousin who happens to be a real estate salesperson in the tampa area has been handling things for me in a sense of contractor meetings, scheduling subs, getting quotes etc...

I haven't explored hard money lenders because I can't handle the high percentage rates and balloon payments.

I'm looking for an easy way to dip my toes in, and heard about Fundrise as an easy-entry way to do so.

Now, she handles a team of VAs doing all the heavy lifting for us.

However, you don't know what the prior owner had agreed to in writing with them, so it is likely best to have an attorney handle it for you.

Benefits: I put a sign on the lawn and in 1 week I have more groups of students than I can handle. 

You should be able to handle the management of the two units next door to you!