One of the upsides of the BRRR method in the midwest/rust belt is the availability of product.  

@Joshua Sayre, yes - if you decide to invest in A or B product there is a chance there will be fewer headaches, but be prepared to pay on aggressive cap rates as many other investors are looking for the same thing.In another thread I talk about the getting started, so let me refer you to the link as you might find a nugget of info that could be helpful to you.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/432/topics/188266-i-quit-my-cpa-job-to-buy-large-apartment-buildings 

And by the contractor having skin in the game, the GC would not likely draw our the process and it would be done quicker with attention to the finished product since he/she will profit from a home that will sell quickly.

Yes, they'll pitch you later for other product offers but the training is a bargain. 

The product your selling is not new if someone has been living there3.  

Are you using a separate insurance product on top of the policy in place on each property.

@Waverly Rennie  I understand the buyers are cash buyers but that's for a finish product... who puts up the construction money.. your talking a significant sum. 

Fear of getting a bad deal that produces negative cash flow for my first deal would big the biggest thing holding me back. 

I would not use the product in a higher end flip or rental.

(I'm not revealing the name of my software - or promoting it - so that I don't violate forum policies or appear to be promoting my product.