Milwaukee Investing- Potential Trouble with Contractors

[Billy Quirke]

I am starting to crack down on my next investment property, and have been looking mainly in Milwaukee. I am living in Chicago but went to school in Milwaukee and I am somewhat familiar with the surrounding areas. I am looking at one particular property that I believe fits the BRRRR strategy, but one of my biggest concerns with that would be managing contractors from out of town.

Looking to see if anyone that's invested in Milwaukee has any insight in terms of finding contractors to work in less desirable areas. I don't have any experience in that but I am assuming it will be harder to find contractors that would be motivated to work in a more dangerous part of town.

Any advice or book recommendations on the screening/managing contractors process would be greatly appreciated!