Originally posted by @Christian Paul:@James Wise, the property is listed on realtor.com so I'm assuming yes.In that case I see no negatives in hiring an agent.

I ran a criminal check on a workman  recently hired & found out he is a convicted felon & was in prison until 2011 ( crime-identity theft).

Of course, that's the last thing you want to do and if they give you a hard time about deposit, you could hire an attorney to review the P&S and see if there is an escape route you could entertain.  

Goal - purchase houses to make more moneyhow to get there - do whatever it takes. even if it's working on the house after kids go to bed until 3am and pick up materials at 6am. save every penny you can until you can afford to hire it out.the end.

I have 5 turnovers coming up in one week in August, the first 3 on the same day so we are allowing a little more time there and hiring help which we normally don't do with just one apartment turning over.Also, do you have any pictures from when the house was empty last time?  

I have contacted the licensing board 3 times as well as my local building code office, and each time I have been informed that you the owner, regardless of whether you are hiring a GC, MUST have a contractor's license. 

Anyone know of someone or has any tips when hiring someone to work on your flip? 

Personally, if I were you, I would hire a tax professional and let him/her deal with it for you.  

I also have a friend who inherited almost $40,000,000 and ran through it in 10 years by partnering with people he should not have trusted.You can also hire consultants (like me) to bring you up to speed in areas you can understand but lack experience, knowledge, or expertise in.

The listing agent (the one who put the property on that website) is hired by the seller and has the seller's best interests at heart.