The most common issue I see is an investor, many out of state, buying properties in rougher neighborhoods because it's cheap, not realizing that it's active income and much more difficult to rent out and keep good tenants but there's also an issue finding legit contractors to work in those areas and they often will charge higher for the risk. 

How have you set up pay and incentives with your go-to contractors so that they are incentivized to continue working on your projects and get them done timely and well? 

The cost for roads, electric and gas lines come to around Y million Just a rough estimate. 

I would get contractor estimates so you have some more concrete numbers.

Even though I am a contractor , I have never done one .

You have no signed contract or $$ exchanged so you are still able to bail...same as if he wanted to bail...Be truthful but vague.....

Tenant pays electric.

Contractors will help you understand the cost of any needed repairs. 

I’m a 23 year old self employed contractor with a 700 credit score.From 2014-2017 I haven’t shown much income due to write offs.

Water is leaking into the home and causing damages, possibly mold, so Aaron is working with contractors but they can't figure it out and stop the water.