Find solid contractors, ****** ones take a long time and give false promises

I’m diving into U.S. real estate and debating between two strategies: buying new single-family homes directly from contractors to build a portfolio, or going the BRRRR route.For both options, I’m looking at markets in the Sun Belt region.

Building a solid team is a smart priority, as real estate investing is much more efficient when you have a trusted group of professionals→ agents, contractors, lenders, who understand your goals and the local market.Your plan to own four long-term rentals in the next four years is both realistic and attainable, especially with the type of property you're targeting.

Add to that, it’s an election year, and federal and private funding are pouring billions into new infrastructure, keeping every general contractor and builder busy with jobs.

Working with a reliable contractor was another smart move, making the rehab more manageable.Even though the profit wasn’t what you hoped for considering the time investment, you’ve gained valuable experience.

I have a house in Toledo, Ohio that I’m trying to get over the line with section 8 inspection.My contractor (who I know and trust) did significant work to ensure the house was up to code.The first scheduled inspection was cancelled by the inspector stating there were too many deficiencies, I endeavoured to reach out for details of the deficiencies but was met with silence and unable to get any info.The second inspection came back with a list of 18 items, some of which I consider petty, such as a small groundhog hole in the backyard.She is also asking for “Front attic window area and front fence needs a full house lead clearance examination by a licensed lead inspector “.

The best thing to do would be to consult an attorney, but likely, that is not an option for everyone starting out.I'm not an attorney, and this is not legal advice, but some of the information that we include in our contracts is:- A clear scope of work - Payment schedule / Milestones- Change order approval process- Allowances for finished materials- Reasons to terminate the contract- Expectations for start date (X amount of time after final plans /permits are received or X amount of time after the contract is executed)- General schedule and timeline (This is where you could specify an end date - however it may be better use incentives rather than liquidated damage if your general contractor is late - we've done both, but found General Contractors respond better to getting something if they get done early instead of being punished for being late. 

The whole area was neglected in the past but is having an insane about of public development that I fail to see how it wouldn't continue (near one river north development, mile high station redevelopment, federal blvd greenway, federal blvd BRT, Morrison Road redevelopment, just to name a few). sorry for the long post I kinda just spilled out my whole thoughts on the area..

I'm a Real estate investor new to the middle TN market and am looking to build a team of agents, lenders, contractors etc.

When I was wholesaling, the hardest thing to do was to find reliable contractors who could get the job done and not leave the house a total mess.