I work in repair and remodel construction so I am confident on the fix side of things. However I am looking to ask my co workers and others in my area or local REIA if they want to join a fix and flip project. I am un...

I wouldn't use a DIY source though. 

Many OOS investors set themselves up for failure because they don't truly take the time to understand:1) The Class of the NEIGHBORHOOD they are buying in - which is relative to the overall area.2) The Class of the PROPERTY they are buying - which is relative to the overall area.3) The Class of the TENANT POOL the Neighborhood & Property will attract - which is relative to the overall area.4) The Class of the CONTRACTORS that will work on their Property, given the Neighborhood location - which is relative to the overall area.5) The Class of the PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (PMC) that will manage their Property, given the Neighborhood location and the Tenants it will attract - which is relative to the overall area.6) That a Class X NEIGHBORHOOD will have mostly Class X PROPERTIES, which will only attract Class X TENANTS, CONTRACTORS AND PMCs and deliver Class X RESULTS.7) That OOS property Class rankings are often different than the Class ranking of the local market they live.8) Class A is relatively easy to manage, can even be DIY remote managed from another state.

In general, the appealing part of this half-DIY process (the ability to get your hands dirty on the rehab aspect) is much different in reality than on paper.

I really am more of a BOSS and although I love the idea of DIY, my main focus is having my own successful business and I've been stuck on the idea of getting a business partner that can execute the deal cause I may not be as successful.

A cheap used minivan could be a great option as well.http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/09/04/its-neve...http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/09/20/a-diy-ro...And for the truly hardcore :)http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2014/06/23/how-to-c...

The suburbs are fine, but investors trying to DIY manage in the City of Detroit usually get eaten alive. 

Just like the shows on the DIY networks that flip a house in 30 minutes and make a BA-ZILLION dollars on every transaction, never saw anyone lose a penny.  

There are lots of mold test kits available if you have doubts.

I cant tell you how many times I have come into a rental, recently purchased by an investor, to change out a dishwasher, only to find the last DIY owner jury rigged the whole deal to save  a few cents.We are in the middle of a duplex deal and I have thought a lot about whether or not to keep the dishwasher and the garbage disposal.