If there are any disputes or outstanding payments to the OG Contractor, your replacement contractor will not get paid anything until the dispute(s) is resolved.You should really hire a Certified 203k Contractor. 

In the mid-2000's, we saw Tulsa's emerging real estate market and had the opportunity to expand into the market where we have formed our division, TMC Property Management. 

What book(s) would you recommend to a newbie?

Would someone actively be reinstating it or is there a multi step removal process and we are not actually getting through the entire process because we are only talking to the folks involved in the first step(s).Are there any keywords you can mention to the support staff to try to get someone more helpful or do you just keep calling until someone knows what they are doing? 

I have a very specific tax question regarding the UBIT (Unrelated Business Income Tax) exemption in Solo 401(k)s that is normally triggered by UDFI  (Unrelated Debt-Financed Income) in IRAs.  

Quote from @Jesse S.: What are the top markets right now for buying rentals right now?  

Quote from @Andrew S.: I would be concerned for two reasons:1.

Having said that, the bigger jobs would usually include vinyl siding an entire house or duplex as well as replacing all of the windows.One thing to note, in the 100's of lead inspections and rehabs we've done in Cleveland, we've never seen or heard of anyone digging up a front yard.

So I would focus on continuing to build / save money and if a deal comes along, then look to take advantage of it, but do not force things or manipulate #'s to make a deal look better than it is.

Becoming knowledgeable about a sector or sectors or geographical area (s) and limiting your investment to those sectors or areas3.