But my issue is that the pipeline either runs dry on the top funnel or I cant get bids out fast enough. 

Desati "Des" Nyanwleh, MBA (STEM)

There’s nothing worse than a lender that over promises and then can’t deliver (sometimes they don’t even review your file before giving you the pre-approval letter and assuring you that all is well, charge you for the appraisal and let you go through inspection and pay for that out of pocket too, then their underwriters get involved and discover some reason they can’t process the loan leaving you high and dry).

When the money dries up, they'll abandon your property and leave you with a bill.If your property is capable of producing a greater return as a corporate rental or short-term rental, I recommend you educate yourself on how to do that and then do it yourself.

You might have an expectation of 30-90 DOM to sell a property in the US meanwhile you are realistically looking at 6-18+ months in DR.  I

I am looking for my next real estate investments.I have been doing fix-n-flips for the past 5 years or so, but that market seems to have dried up.

You are so right that property management will suck you dry!  

I have experience with dry way and paint as well as kitchen remodeling which seemed to be the priciest when talking to the contractor.That being said, would the Arv be affected due to minimizing labor and material cost?

For me It’s one single stem and pad so there was some savings in labor.

Dry wall finishes with the right paint to hold up with the humidify of a bathroom