The upstairs unit is currently occupied by a contractor/friend of mine who has agreed to fix the place up on his own (me paying for materials) if he could have a break in the rent (charging a couple hundred under market).

Wholesaling out of state first you will need to set up a team such as realtors, contractors, investor friendly title co and attorneys and also connecting with local wholesalers is essential.

However, I believe that the 203k requires some specific contractors to do the rehab.

Then it's up to you to either hire a contractor or paint the place yourself.

Has anyone used E3 Solutions for new siding or any work on their properties?  I see a handful of good reviews online but would like to hear experiences from other investors if they've used them before.  I'm also looki...

Also, I suggest to separate in two sections your LLCs - holding entities to hold the assets (but no operations, no public facing) on one side, and one LLC for operations, property management, leases, contractors, etc (on the other side). 

Seller hired a contractor who didn't dig deep enough to see the floor joists and only used thicker ply wood and replaced floor with laminate.

He had been in the trade for 20-30 years and knows every contractor that comes in for parts at 7am.

Contact Hunt Rounsavall or Harry Borders to get title search started and start figuring out who you need as contractors and what’s needed to get the property going.

I'm searching for recommendations for HVAC contractors and companies that are investor friendly and have experience converting ~100 year old central boiler buildings to individual furnace and AC.