Possibly try going to work for an electrician, plumber or hvac company and learn some of those trades.

My reputation is worth more than one half of the commission.

If you're not experienced and it's a big project, find a reputable GC and learn from him/her.

Fayetteville, NC, a city very similar to Killeen, has a similar reputation). 

I would be willing to partner, however I have not had the opportunity to do so at this point.My question is for anyone who has insight, or has been through the experience of making the decision whether to move from a small family practice, to a larger more reputable firm?

In the amendment and in this exact wording we requested "Buyers requests that all work be done by licensed professional/reputable company and copies of all work-orders/receipts for repairs" and "All repairs should be completed on or before 7/16/2018" .

A plumber with knowledge making more than a doctor has been written about in major business publications.

Go to REIA meetings and start networking to find reputable wholesalers and let them know what you are looking for and where you need to be on them.

This why vetting upfront is so important.On the other hand, a larger contractor may have real assets in the company or even a reputation that they want to protect so they want to find away to avoid getting into legals which waste time and money for them.With respect to contract size, in reality anything under 100K is not worth a full blown lawsuit as the legals will eat you alive even if you win; small claims court may be your best bet if you are OK managing the process or maybe using a paralegal.On the emotional side, I strongly urge you to put that aside.

Revisiting this... after inspections by plumber, foundation, and AC (not a general inspector) and winning the fight to get utilities turned on, I've come up with $25k of repairs/replacements.