I definitely have a ton of experience here being based in Tampa. 

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

A title company that has experience working with investors that wholesale or use the sub2 method.

Make sure to reach out to one with real estate experience, as location is not a problem these days.

rob, i need that guy's number....i have a great mexican guy (not iligal, been here for 20 yrs), who charges $1/sq. ft. does amazing work (did my basement), but he hates doing small jobs. he wants to do at least one day worth of work, or his guys will screw him over and still get paid.drywall is cheap, but experience is important. or it will look like crap.

Hey @Barry Taggart from my professional experience pushing a close isn't a big red flag-- especially if it is a good deal.

That's all you can do given your experience. $80k in equity isn't much in the grand scheme of things.

In the latter case you need to have all your "ducks in a row" due to liability reasons.

Keep in mind that about 40% of the population rents.I agree with you that buying a run-down property requires experience, the biggest concern is that you don't get enough discount for the condition.

As I’ve just had a very bad experience with a contractor, is there a contractor contract template that someone would be willing to share?