If you want to list your actual list of remodel tasks, the community might be able to recommend someone(s).However, since you do not have a shovel ready project, many contractors will not be willing to commit time to help. 

Renovating and managing assets can be a difficult task.

I'm personally switching everything to QBO right now to facilitate continued growth.

As in one of the comments, apart from geographic location of these lands, other social factors can determine the growth of real estate to mention, literacy leves ,GDP , urbanization, government policy, political stability and the like.

Your price point makes the task even more challenging.

I get to experience personal growth through my W-2.

Lots of job opportunities and population growth. 

@Yashar Fred most traditional rental investors that I know here in San Antonio are getting just over neutral cash flow in year one, when choosing areas where they expect strong rent growth and appreciation.

If you have self-employment activity, you can continue to grow the retirement funds by investing them into real estate and other alternative assets.

.• With recent demand, asking market rent growth is soaring, to its highest level in 20 years at 12.9%.• More than half of San Diego submarkets recorded double-digit rent growth and asking market rents have grown by an average of 17% YOY ($2,600/month).• The current pipeline of 7,300 units will be unlikely to apply much upward pressure on regional vacancy rate.