@James Enyeart best option is the one giving you the most control.So, see who consider a land contract or lease-to-own.

I used the script in the book to find an agent, and contractors to work with. 

First as a painter/accountant with a commercial painting contractor. 

Last piece of advice is to surround yourself with quality service providers (real estate brokers, lenders, accountants, attorneys, PM's, Contractors, Insurance Brokers)., They will be instrumental to your business. 

The brokerage I use has a list of contractors, inspectors, trash companies, etc.

I would love to get the name of some of your contractors. 

I’ve built a solid network of contractors, hard money lenders, conventional/DSCR lenders, and property management companies that serve as my trusted boots on the ground contacts in Memphis.

Our RE Agent was Andrew Villalobos and our amazing contractor was Gerardo Reyna.

I and would love to connect with agents, wholesalers and contractors.

The challenge of negotiating against a seller who purchased at the wrong time, invested with the wrong contractor and was losing money on the sale.