If you are going to hire someone, that number needs to go up a lot. $50 for repairs on a home built in 1964 seems way too low for me. 

@Ari NewmanAs you are only looking for Chart of Accounts, give me a call we can help virtually by sharing our computer screen. 

Hired the wrong contractor to rehab, big mistake!

Try also, Patriot Title or Momentum Title.Keep in mind that if you ask the title company to hire the attorney to draft docs, that attorney does not represent you because you are not the client. 

One of the little tricks I tell people to use, though it isn't fool-proof, is to use Google Earth to take a virtual walk around the property's neighborhood.

I plan on hiring someone to look at properties for me, $50-$70 to walk through the property, takes videos and pictures for me.

The rebuttal was reviewed by the lender, who agreed with us, and have forwarded it to an the appraisal company that hired this particular appraiser. 

You might need to start off with hiring a GC for a few projects and build a good business relationship so you know he does good work and he knows you pay and are serious. 

@JR Rivas You can negate virtually all risks and expenses related to maintenance, vacancy, and eviction (and of course utilities) by doing a rent to own.

And sure, hiring/contracting someone can impact your overall profit, but you may also find doing so can save you a lot of money and heartache by steering you away from the "money pits" and the "too good to be trues".