Rehab a house: where to start

[Brianna Bain]

Hi everyone! I have some novice questions so bear with me..

Where does one start when it comes to rehabbing a house? If I’m looking to purchase a property that needs a significant amount of work, (1) how do I, an amateur, even identify what needs work? There are obvious things like paint, but how will I know about less obvious things? Who will I learn this from & (2) once I understand what I need, what’s the best way of going about it? Hiring several contractors for different jobs, or is there a more streamlined way?