I've gotten bids for work that needs to be done.  

I put a bid on a duplex in DC but was beat out by a cash offer.

The contractors that I have gotten bids from locally are pretty high dollar.

He gets back to me with a "discounted" bid from his internal architect and engineer of $2 sqft to get everything done.

And until you're very well established, you'll rarely be the only one they talk to, so you'll usually be bidding competitively, and there's always someone who's willing to overpay.The last thing DFW needs is another clueless wholesaler pitching deals that have overstated ARV and underestimated renovation costs.

WOuld you have won if you had bid?  

Get several bids before settling into a relationship.

If you ever need a repair bid I would be happy to help just private message me or look at my profile for contact info.

Go to where cash buyers work....at the courthouse steps buying at foreclosure auctions.If you see a guy bid on and/or buy more than one property,they are or work for cash buyers with lots of investment cash or lines of credit.Walk up to them after the auction and compliment them on their property purchases and offer to bring them more just like it before they get to the auctions.Ask for their criteria (sizes,locations,ages,numbers of bedrooms,condition,etc).Promise to follow up with them ASAP with a property they might like to inspect and purchase.Go to every courthouse you can get to in a few hours driving and you could easily create a list of 30 to 40 real professional cash buyers who act fact and know what they're doing to be profitable in this business.

Same lousy PM sent several electricians out to bid a new panel on the now vacant house.