I can imagine the burn out.

Burned by Crypto, Built by Real Estate: My Journey from Rock Bottom to 10+ Deals/Yearhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/1234436-burne..."

I would still have at least 2 active listings so I don’t want to burn the boats so to speak.

That’s how a lot of successful investors scale without burning out.You might want to look into turnkey rental properties in the Midwest and Southeast- markets like Cleveland, Indianapolis, Birmingham, and even parts of Tennessee and Georgia are known for strong rents relative to purchase price, favorable laws, and a reliable investor ecosystem (turnkey providers, property managers, contractors, etc.).Turnkey investing isn’t always as "hands-off" as it’s marketed, but if you vet the right teams, it can be a great option to start building real cash flow while focusing on growing your portfolio.

If you try flipping that way, your gonna get burned.

The Tardus coaches help you develop your "buy box" and criteria for evaluating various investment opportunities, whether it be fast burning fuel or slow burning fuel. 

too many investors are trying to do this type of thing remotely and getting burned.

But if someone tried to copy that approach without enjoying it or understanding the backend, they’d probably burn out or get poor results.

If you are getting in it to learn it than I would get one close enough that you can have a high level of eyes on the process and product until you are confident that you will not get burned. 

You’re absolutely right to suspect that the needed repairs go far beyond the visibly burned section.From an investment perspective, this kind of deal could potentially pencil out very well—particularly because you mentioned it’s listed at under half its previous sale price.