I forgot what I had saved the extra money aside for and was thinking that I had to do *everything* on my own. 

Investing in notes instead of real estate can be a good strategy but its not passive if you are doing it on your own. 

I will be attempting to do most of the repairs on my own.

To each his/her own.

It would have been impossible to do on my own.

At that time my credit and financial situation had improved to where I could qualify for a loan on my own.

OK that sounds good, but do you accept section eight and if not would you consider it,I'm a single mom that's disabled and is loving this house, and will treat your home like it was my own ,I do have my two companions that are well trained and are trained to help me and mY other two disabled children"I replied saying I don't accept section 8 which I really don't.

Only time I’ve ever heard from them is when he’s texted me to tell me he had repaired something on his own.

I have never had one done besides my own walk through and the” newest “building I own is 95 years old .

I would certainly not take the "who cares" approach, but to each their own, I guess.