I've met contractors, partners, investros, lenders etc all at the meetups.

I do have a contractor that has an amazing team that can do everything from the ground up to plumbing and HVAC.

I still need an estimate from a contractor to get a ballpark figure,  $30 was a speculation. 

You'll find a ton of investors there looking for more contractors, property managers, other investors to do deals with, and more. 

Let them help you with comparables, recommendations for the types of rentals that do best in that area, and maybe even connect you with a local contractor who will be able to get you an accurate (ish) estimate on required repairs. 

It will also be difficult to find a licensed contractor who will feel comfortable signing off on the work if they didn't do the work themselves. 

Per my door contractor Home Depot and Lowe's have the best pricing on entry doors because of the sheer volume they do each year.

Their maintenance is horrible and expensive and when you call them on things, they blame it on "contractors.      

Specifically I will look into the following:- Legal- Tax Rules- Network + Friends + Connections- Language Barriers- Payment Transactions and Recourse for Fraud- General/customary behavior among vendors and contractors in the area (good and bad)

I am a general contractor to and the deal comes with a plot of land beside it that I can build a fourplex on but I would like to at least break even on the duplex.