I also post these up at any diner or hardware store with a community bulletin board.  4, NETWORKING and word of mouth.

I put on one roof, two complete HVAC systems, one set of gutters, one full kitchen redo, one minor kitchen remodel (floors, counters, hardware), 4 bathroom remodels, full floors in one house, and then the requisite painting, trim, etc everywhere. 

We have a fairly rigorous screening process that has served us well and I have no way of knowing what screening purpose was used by former landlord, other than maybe checking for a pulse and a wallet.

I install electric water heaters in my units because they are cheap and easy to replace, Ace Hardware sells 40 gallon units for $299, vs a power vent Gas one is $749, and life span is about the same.

Find a local small contractor that specializes in water damage and get them to bid the project making it crystal clear that it's you paying and not the fat wallet insurance company.

As far as estimating the cost of replacing the normal outlets, I can only assume they cost between 5 to $10 a piece but that just takes a run to the hardware store.

For example, I could just refresh the kitchen with all new hardware or I can open up a wall to the dining area, move the sink/stove, move the HVAC and have a nice large open kitchen space for probably another 10k. 

When you give someone a chance it will more then likely come back to bite you in the wallet.

Get your financing in order first and go shopping with a full "wallet".

If you are running to the hardware store on a very frequent basis, or using your vehicle to haul significant amounts of materials, the IRS could question your level of involvement and whether you are providing services to the IRA.