Fortunately I work for the oldest real estate company in Lexington County so we are established enough to get opportunities through personal relationships that the two owners have established.

@Brett Synicky If they filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy they have to be outside 2 years from discharge with re-established credit for FHA.

\All that being said...I would say that there are TONS of podcasts and forum posts on how to deal with a motivated seller once rapport has been established.

Unless your doing volume you may have trouble finding a busy GC that is going to meet you at a property that you may or may not buy... its about establishing relationships plus the home inspection will give you bargaining chips with seller..

The final rule implements sections 1411 and 1412 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), which generally require creditors to make a reasonable, good faith determination of a consumer’s ability to repay any consumer credit transaction secured by a dwelling (excluding an open-end credit plan, timeshare plan, reverse mortgage, or temporary loan) and establishes certain protections from liability under this requirement for “qualified mortgages.”

He'll have a hard time disputing the opinion of an established and reputable electrician who's been in business in town for years.

That said if you put in the work and establish a solid team on the ground I don't think it's necessary to use a Turnkey provider.

(Hint: A Zillow "estimated value" will not work or even be considered.)Also, the comps should be recent (as near in time as possible to when your property's value was established). 

First one was in a somewhat up and coming urban neighborhood in Fort Worth and the second was in an established neighborhood near where I live.

He can also work exclusively for you and establish regular work hours.