My recommendation is to protect that rental investment when you do find one, and hire a professional property management company! 

I know exactly how much it should cost to hire a contractor, for any type of work on a house.

I am planning on using them unless I get another referral. https://www.yelp.com/biz/california-deck-inspection-orcuttThe general consensus is that if there is any issue with the elevated wood structure, it's best to hire a waterproofing contractor who is working with an inspector to the do any repairs prior to inspection.

Hey everyone, I often hear concerns from wholesalers about presenting the MLS wholesale exit strategy to sellers, especially when they think the seller could just hire a realtor and potentially make more money.

I'd have backup cleaners or hire a company that has many cleaners at their disposal.You'll need some handyman contacts and HVAC companies.Once you have these you can handle the rest remotely.Check Turno, FB groups and the Next door app to find these people.

This will be important for tax purposes and overall financial management.If you're feeling overwhelmed at the end of all this, consider hiring a property manager or consulting with a real estate attorney who can guide you through the process and handle any legal concerns.

You don't think they are hiring geniuses to work the phones over there do you?

It does no good to trust an agent on their numbers.But, if an agent is hired to give numbers, they need to be honest and accurate and should be sued if they are not.

Rather find a partner who will contribute same as you and you hire a GC strictly to perform the work.

If its local to me, I'll hire one of my kids friends to live there for awhile.... give them some food $$ and have them crash in the unit rent free for a few weeks.