Hello BP,I am putting a property under contract and would like to get some recommendations on reputable GCs in the area.

Unless you are an institutional buyer, no bank is going to sell you bulk REO's (No reputable bank in my opinion).

At this point she says the plumber never showed up, and she needs more time to get the leak fixed.

If I move to property management in the future, will I just start getting big bills every other month to have a plumber go to do a 5 minute fix?

Can anyone here recommend a reputable tax services company (or good individual) who is located in SoCal who has experience or is specialized with doing taxes involving out of state real estate investments?

The engineer is one of the dominant firms locally, and is reputable.2.

I have experience with remodeling and used to be an Apprentice Plumber/HVAC tech, so that's why I'm thinking the first property that I get should be a Fix/flip to then turn around and fund a larger deal with the money made from that. 

Bad deals cost you time, money, and your reputation.

Leveraging your expertise, I'd like to understand how you approach the situation I'm about to describe.Long Term Goal: Build RE portfolios using a buy-and-hold strategy by building up 40 units in the next 6 years.Situation: Small family owns their first single-family home which was purchased 2 years ago.Purchase Price: $320,000 (FHA, minimum down)Oustanding Balance: $300,000Appraised Value: $370,000 Mortgage: $1,950Est Rental: $2,300 (no expenses considered)Considerations:The basement may have been finished without permits, professional plumber, or electricianThe yard is large and potentially hard to maintainAn additional $2,000 is needed to prepare for rental or $10,000 in renovations before selling Therefore: What would you do as a starting investor in order to reach the goal stated?

I'd rather use a reputable Skip-Tracing site along with REIpro....I'm new to Real Estate investing as-well..having Had any contracts yet.