And to be honest I feel terrible about it because 95% of the negative feedback is coming from widows who just lost their partner and have no desire to sell their house. 

What I have found is there is a buyer for every home, but things like school district may affect how fast the house sells, with houses in the most desirable districts potentially selling faster.

In some areas 2/1 bed/ bath will work fine and in some areas this is much less desirable.

There are so many moving pieces that you might not have the time or the desire to manage a rehab while working your 40 or 50 hours at your regular job.When you have a few deals under your belt, THEN figure out what you really want to do whether rentals, rehabs, notes, whatever.

It was a very nice house, although dated in a very desirable neighborhood.3. 

My desire is to flip or BRRR a few homes to get enough money to buy a lot and build a new home for my family.

The podcasts are definitely helping me learn and are definitely creating a stronger interest / Desire to learn more!

Neighbourhood conditions, desirable amenities, etc)?

@Joseph Walsh haha seeing the before and after pictures with a nice little chunk of cash showing in the "profit" section makes this look very desirable.

There are many hurdles to consider and its better to identify and understand them now than after you purchase the site.The process would be to have an Architect put together a feasibility study to determine what can be built based upon the properties zoning and your desired use.