My current tenants brought the issue to my attention about 4 months ago and I have not been able to find a GC to work with...don't return calls, wont do estimate if I'm not on premises etc etc....Tenant gave notice 6 weeks ago that they are moving out end of Sept, so tried some more GC and nothing.... then Harvey hit.....So now I need a GC to do a remodel at the end of Sept with me managing it from CA......at a time when the GC work is in high demand....I have a few other calls in but nothing definitive right now...... looking for other referrals....

With everything being updated you should definitely be able to get the higher end of the range (and maybe even a bit more). 

Yes, rental insurance is definitely becoming standard nowadays.

I'm just getting started in LA too, so this definitely gives me some hope!

Theres definitely deals out there but the investors who pay for leads to be scrubbed from those sites are getting them first.

This is definitely an issue I've been dealing with for some time now.

Definitely understand that.

Thank you for your input, it has definitely helped. 

That is interesting and could definitely kill a deal.  

Will definitely be staying in touch with him and if he comes up empty handed on his NNN perhaps he'd be more open to seller financing.