@Elizabeth Colegrove  this is one item that is glossed over in the rental businessit would be great to take a 10 year sampling of different class of rentals and see at the end of those ten years REALLY which is best.IE give up some cash flow now.. but know that your make readys are going to save a bunch over time.  

Most of the posts here are asking where to find contractors, vet them, or referrals, personally I think by giving these files to them but using them carefully will help you vet if they are flaky or not, companies or GCs that know how to fill these and can comply to this will be a bit pricey, but I am 90% sure that they are of medium caliber and will be reliable than your "2 guys with tools".Files Uploaded:CKCC Daily Sign In Sheet - MOST IMPORTANT DURING A FLIP CKCC Project Budget Sample CKCC TEMPLATE Payment Application Sample CKCC Invoice CKCC Conditional Waiver and Release on Final PaymentCKCC Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment CKCC Unconditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment CKCC Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment CKCC Residential Improvement Contract - Rehab Contract CKCC Residential Time and Material Contract Notices After Contract Signing CKCC Certificate of Completion CKCC Quote Request Form CKCC Purchase Order FormGood luck and happy hunting!

Mortgage broker with totally destroyed credit - $900Single Mom with SSI plus outside income $850 - has one childInsurance Adjuster for Major Firm - 20 years - $750 for room plus garage space.Just a small sampling but gives you idea....much of the success in this area comes to truly likely people, having some street smarts and filing a largely untapped need.Happy to chat about it sometime.  

If you don't have a written lease from the purchase I'd check out your local and state agencies for advice on what the law is in the state in addition to consulting with an attorney.For example, where I am (St Louis, MO) the city has a "landlord's guide"https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/...which includes things like sample applications, information on the eviction process, and citations to the state landlord tenant law.The Attorney General puts out a state guide on Landlord Tenant lawhttps://www.ago.mo.gov/docs/default-source/publica... though an attorney would be the most helpful when it comes to knowing what paper trail you need to create.  

These freelancers can provide samples of their work on their profiles or website.

Message me if you would like some sample investment opportunities. 

I'm available to discuss and email you sample of Listings I would suggest.

Then any samples are an additional cost.

The key to success of this program is the intensive training and follow up.Direct mail, the letters are professional written, with a call to action and a sample of what can be accomplished if they call to do business (letters NOT written on yellow paper!).

Is this a common practice and if so does anyone have a sample contract I could view?