Hi All,I'm about to do a bathroom and kitchen gut job and wanted to hire out subcontractors since I have some time on my hands to call them directly.. since there is no special quirk about my project I don't believe hiring a General Contractor makes sense and I've read other posts where hiring specific trades directly saves a ton of $$$$.....

I just carry 3 total trade-lines at any given time (These are in my own name.

The standard is that your intent must be to hold those properties for productive use in business, trade, or investment. 

I’m a sales engineer by trade but have helped scale a marketing business with my brother. 

Many condotel units often trade with seller financing so look into that option as well.You might also find that you are not obligated to use the "on-site" management company.

I'd also love to see the agent have a solid reputation and be a valuable resource to go to for anything I will need - especially a solid list of trade vendors I can call if something needs repair or cleaning. :)If the agent can also show me their own track record and/or some successful client stories/deals that would lend itself to provide me with a higher confidence in where I was investing and the agent I was using.

However, given the competiveness of today's market and the fact that most properties have been receiving cash offers well over asking, it's important to understand the trade-offs.

I have a construction background (a few years in trade school, as well as working for a remodeling company) and would like to do as much as the Rehabbing process as I legally can in order to save money. 

(If you think you understand it all, describe how and why to install an electrical sub panel (using proper terminology) and the trades you will (most likely) need to make that happen.)

These issues are often bought up in opposition to granting zoning variances.I had run into these problems and employed the use of "expeditors" who are often architects by trade, but not a requirement, and would help if they know local zoning officials who has their own unwritten rules unavailable to the public.It was many years that I used them, but they charged $150 to do a walk through back then and go into building codes as well as zoning issues.