I don’t know what’s going on of course, but I can offer the possibility that the seller tried to negotiate the bill down and the contractor realized he was being squeezed so he took action.  

Your offer should be based on your DD and modeling the deal following your investment thesis.

After talking to another family member they said they would be willing to go in on the duplex and offered to pay the $40,000 down payment and help with any repairs but they want to be "partners" or "own" a percentage of the duplex.

You can present an offer that aligns with your financial goals, but be prepared to walk away if the seller won’t negotiate to a price that ensures you’re not left in a tough financial situation.

Condo: Condos may offer maintenance benefits, while homes provide more control.Size and Layout: Ensure the property accommodates your child’s needs and potential roommates.HOA Fees and Rules: If considering a condo, check for restrictions that may impact student living.4.

This will give you one critical piece of information, that it may take X days to get an offer and sell, and the second item will give you what your competition is right now.

Some rehab loans offer 90% of the purchase price and 100% of the rehab costs.

Those are some of the unique things we offer in addition to helping each investor build a strategic investment plan & roadmap to achieve your specific goals.

A few others have called out Hemlane, who appear also quite responsive here on BP and also offer a degree of repair/work order management baked right into their middle/upper tier offerings (versus having to bolt-on as with RentRedi + Latchel). 

I was to start assembling a team together and am looking for any recommendations of contractors that will offer a little bit more hand-holding, as I am still fairly new to this process.