Since it would be the first project, hard money might be tough, but we have good relationships with locals contractors and both have solid income and credit. 

I don't know what your contractor network looks like, but given what's likely, you're probably going to get soaked renovating this place from where you're at.

Some contractors may cut corners in order to maximize profits while meeting the guidelines of the developer.

I am seeking recommendations for general contractors in the Des Moines area. 

Let me know if you need help with SOW, handling contractors, etc.

Good friends of mine moved to Corpus Christi Texas, and got a deal on a place they needs some foundation work, any contractor recommendations I could pass along to them?

Enjoy your real estate investing journey!

From a contractors view, if your not going to do the work yourself the less colors you choose should save you money.

I’m a new investor in Tucson, AZ wanting to get into the flipping business to raise capital with the long term goal of investing into multi-family.Does anyone have any experience or recommendations in how to properly incentivize contractors to stay on schedule and meet cost targets?

I spent most of my life as a general contractor, and often work with investors without much construction knowledge so I can help them figure things out during the discovery process.