A new site for NH foreclosure auctions just launched called Bid Pirate, worth investigating.

The contractors who did not give me detailed bids, or even formal bids at all, were quoting me between 15-45k just for labor.

So you could see about going to auctions and winning a "cheaper" bid on a property there, if you decide that's an option.

So yes, get a good General Contractor and have him bid it specifically to what you want. 

If you want to know if it is a fair price for your area and this time of the year, simply get two or three more bids.

It will be bloated up by bid wars and sold for way more that what it's worth.

The properties I have bid on have gone well over asking, like 100k over.

I found a property on an auction site that I'd like to bid on.

He's created an army of loyal bots that do his bidding and he's probably made $60 million or more just in membership fees.

As an invetsment-friendly agent (based out of Houston, TX), I’ve seen how the right professional will help you analyze cash flow, manage comforatble contractor bids, and even drive for dollars if you want a broader look at potential comps or deals in the neighborhood.