I see the meaning in terms of say hiring someone to hang/finish drywall who gets it done faster, better and turns the unit around more quickly vs doing it oneself and not having to pay a contractor, but paying oneself $4.50/hr and having a finished job that looks south of awesome.  

I flip full time in Denver, and have never sold a property for more than $300k ARV, my initial thought is you might be swinging a little over your weight class.  500-700k is a whole different world and a ton of experience and detail above the entry level houses in/around Denver.  

I think once you start the leg work you will run into a mentor that will help you get to the next level.

Spend $6k and get a whole new level of prospective tenants?

 :)Finally on a practical level...

The deal flow, creativity, brainstorming and ideas for the future were at such a high level that we had a tough time calling it a day before midnight every night.

Let's get all of the stereotypes out of the way.  Yes, owning affordable/low income housing is more challenging than your typical A or B class property, you will experience more repairs, turnover and maintenance.  How...

I've been wholesaling for about a year, and have done a handful of deals.I've learned a lot, but I'm ready to take my business to the next level, and make a true business.I getting pretty tempted to sign up with a mentor/guru.  

I have seen how well they have helped him in life and want to take my own investing to the next level by buying larger multifamily projects.  

On the bright side, they still get the job done at an acceptable level (for me at least).