I'm treading very carefully into this field.

I still have plenty more to explore, but am I just going to be treading water if I keep looking for contractors through online sources (yelp, homeadvisor) that won't blow my budget?

/Tx's.)with respect to rent, they are going for similarly sized homes between $1200 and $1500...I think $1250 is reasonable for this one.the Balance owed is about $132k, and the value is between $160k and $175k.When I mentioned a POA, that was the first time i saw him pause...so, i need to tread lightly and bring him along on that with caution. 

Most of the examples and treads are to do more with duplexes and fourplexes.

Tread carefully.

Also, had some scratching due to rocks in shoe tread.

I do want to advise, tread carefully here.  

So do tread carefully if that offer is pretty far under the true market value for the property.Also keep in mind the demand for 2/1 properties.  

Search for "flooring" on BP and you will find a great tread from a couple of years ago.

Doesn't make it any less legal, however :PBy that logic, you would almost want to work MORE with a licensed wholesaler since he/she would have to tread lightly.Moreover, once could argue that there are more experienced unlicensed wholesalers than licensed ones, and it's experience that you fear (fear of getting taken advantage of) when you hear "licensed."