As you scale cost should be one factor but quality and dependability of the group you are using should be really important to meet deadlines.If your return per hour is more than what a GC gets paid then having a GC might make more sense then doing it all yourself coordinating everything.Make sure when you buy a property to rehab that you are not projecting ultra tight rehab margins to make a profit.

What @James Masotti and I have failed to mention was the ultra exclusive networking group, Drinks and Real Estate. 

They don't always have the color you want - I spent weeks looking for a stainless dishwasher - but for an inexpensive solution at reasonable prices, they really can't be beat, plus you're helping a non-profit charity as well.I find Sears Outlet to be overpriced and Home Depot/Lowes is right out, unless they are having a super, mega, ultra holiday weekend sale.

Those aren't buys if you put that much down unless ultra high net worth looking for bond like returns or you are using a 1031.

Hampstead NC is a coastal town a few min from the beach, a short drive to downtown Wilmington and it boasts one of the best school districts in the area.  

People trying to get brokers and agents to shotgun 100 low ball offers to find one ultra low property.Typically the rehab and resell buyers have to buy for much lower than a buy and hold rental investor. 

I work an ultra full time job and do not have the time to see all the properties that come up myself.  

I calculated the at 65% of the low end range for ARV's in the area of about $220K just to be ultra safe, which came to $143K, which is what I am offering.  

People who boast about being the best tenant ever, usually are not...

If so I suggest replacing the carpet with Allure Ultra click and lock wood plank flooring.