Im a licensed master plumber in NJ and to be honest most decent plumbers will avoid new construction like the plauge. 

-Kevin To be honest, I would just buy a honest, be conservative, learn the process. 

I could get use to this.Donn't give up hope, continue to talk to sellers, provide them with a proposal/contract offer, control and roll real estate for cash flow or equity, be honest, make full disclosures and the income you are seeking will be yours.Have a plan - don't slow down your prospecting, make many offers all the time, use a Skinny contract.

. - sounds like you've done some good reflecting - being honest with yourself about your abilities will go a long way towards improving your odds of success.

Honestly at first I stayed away from the housing investments all together.

I try to interpret my tenants as being genuine and honest, but also capable of mistakes and still bound to the terms of the lease. 

To be honest, never thought SFH's were such a good rental property.

I find that Contractors really don't care if it's me writing a check for my deal or a client paying them for a deal I found but don't own, they thank me for the business either way, especially when I stay involved to check in on things and keep everyone honest. 

Honestly, I would agree to meet with them so they can clear out whatever they left behind and get them to sign a document saying anything that is left at the end of the trip, is abandoned and can be disposed of. 

I honestly do not know if the owners would be willing to sell.