Nathan hired some random contractor who didn’t know what he was doing.

I’ve got a deal with my contractor where I pay him around $4,000 every 4-6 weeks and he does my plowing, my mowing, and all the maintenance he can do.

It will likely be a web of contractors, engineers, and architects, but some those are ultimately leading to the developer. 

Take your inspection checklist and have the contractor complete the work he's already been paid for, make that part of the mediation.2.

I know building a reliable local network will be key, so I'm hoping to connect with experienced real estate team in the area.The military presence in Jacksonville catches my eye, and I'm particularly interested in properties that might appeal to military personnel and the associated contractors.

I’ve done many flips and always had the correct insurance, so this foolish oversight proved costly.The Silver Linings:My Contractor: My contractor went above and beyond.

Plus the added requirements around getting drawings and general contractor for even adding a tiny closet.

You will need a team of people to work with, including contractors.

many houses in the midwest, for example, are very old and need major rehabs.i personally think out of state investing is more difficult than advertised, and much more difficult in the current investing environment, with: prices high; interest rates high; tremendous demand for inventory, by both investors and retail buyers; and good PMs, contractors, etc. booked up.here's a really thoughtful thread with the experience of another CA investor and lots of different responses:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1215726-break...and here are some threads about how it can very easily go wrong:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1159104-overl...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1160450-run-i...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...finally, you also said you "don't have a lot of money to start with." 

Most of the work will be following up with warm leads already.)When you say you’re taking a job, will you be an employee on salary + commission or an independent commission only “contractor”.