At this point, I'm somewhat hopeful I can get a deed in lieu set up quickly and this process will be expedited tremendously. 

Unless we all stop doing deals at the same time, they probably can keep doing full time work at the pay rate they've gotten from me (and if we all stop doing deals at the same time, there are bigger issues for that contractor).Plus, if you do work for me, you have a great portfolio to show other customers (I document my flips with lots of pictures and details), you have an automatic in with other investors (I'm always being asked for contractor recommendations) and I also get asked by a lot of homeowners (neighbors while doing the flips, friends, etc) for contractor recommendations -- they get to charge whatever they want on those.In addition, let me give an example of how my scenario actually can TREMENDOUSLY help contractors in certain locations...When I started doing rehabs in Milwaukee back in 2012, I was looking for contractors early in the summer. 

I do personally know Ryan, and can only speak highly of his character; moreover, his company co-hosts/sponsors one of the biggest REI Meetups in the city and have a become a tremendous source of value for many local (and non) investors.

After the requisite year of FHA required owner occupancy this would be a tremendous cash flowing property.

BP has been a tremendous source of information.

Most recently I've gotten an 85%-90% hit rate with phone numbers and about 50% of them including emails and info for next of kin that helped me tremendously. 

Like in 2003-07 Noe valley changed tremendously, with values that started to approach super established and blue chip areas like pacific heights.

Purchased 1.5 years ago and he has already experienced tremendous amount of appreciation in that short time period. 

I’m from Baltimore and that area has changed tremendously within the past years.

On top of all of this the amount of competition with vrbo, airbnb, flipkey, etc is rising tremendously.