We practice the BRRRR model of investing and are operating just south of Charlotte in SC.A great place to network and possibly find a good contractor may be local REIA meetups.

Local REI meetups tend to be a good option to find good PMs (especially high touch MTR PM). 

The break in talking due to plane noise the locals refer to as the Pt Loma pause.  

You can see our purchases went from paying retail with little plan (no underwriting, just a feeling) to negotiating below market purchases with value adds.  

@Richard Heck just sell them yourself i put mine 10 bed and 6 bed on bizquest and also contacted local realtors and local schools that train administrators and managers for ALFs,  , i get 5 inquiries a day 

I specialize in helping foreign investors setup investments in Dubai and work with experienced local companies, so the process will be handled by us from A to Z like we've done countless times before. 

Is there someone you can report her to at the local housing office?

I realize that the difference between a few city blocks can make a difference, so local knowledge is welcome!

.* Call local property mgr's and/or ask for referrals from your relator friends/associates, and ask them for referrals - sometimes they will be nice enough to offer helpful advice, especially, if you tell them you will consider using them when you turn the house into a rental in a yearAs a 27yr appraiser and Realtor/Broker, the paint job has minimal affect on the value, unless it is so bad that I have to mark it down in quality and/or condition.

Talk to a lender that specializes in VA lending, preferably a local one.