You could have 10 of these, and they get progressively difficult.  

ThanksIt would be very difficult to accomplish this. 

Agree it is difficult to assess costs when they vary so much by location.Keep in mind that some turnovers are sickenly expensive, and that is just the nature of the business. 

I hope you are staying safe in this difficult time. 

It’s doable, just more difficult, time consuming, with a lot more “contacts” needed for each “sale”. 

These are difficult decisions.

However, from my research, it's extremely difficult to find any cities where the properties cash flow other than places like Cleveland which has its own set of drawbacks.

Is it worth bringing in my contractor first to see how difficult it would be or should I call the gas and water companies first?

You might also meet title agents who have resources on, say, foreclosures or probates…and might recommend lenders who actually lend on more difficult projects (as the title companies also know which lenders can close and which are difficult).I also go visit open houses to see what sorts of finish to put on my renovations or to look for the next house or area in which to purchase.  

I am guessing stricter privacy laws can make this difficult.