Happy to jump on a call sometime and talk through these things and perhaps help narrow it down.

There is a local loan program, I believe it is called the MCT loan. 

I'd be happy to get on a call and tell you more about this market if you have some questions!

I recommend you call a local agent or broker to give you a better lay of the land so you understand the challenges/opportunities in this area.

It takes a couple of calls to schedule, then they pay the invoice.

Well anyone can write anything into a contract, but whether it is legal and enforceable is for the courts to decide...It is State law here that a contractor must call 811 or they are liable for the costs.

Tell him you'll give him a call :) This is one of the reasons why we tell tenants they need to vacate the property for any major repairs.  

I'd be happy to get on a call and discuss more about this market to get you a better idea of what to expect from AZ.

Quote from @Eli Edwards: @Brian Bohrer I can't believe I never even thought about calling the we buy houses signs.... that's a great idea.

The investors I know finding properties on the MLS are making 30+ offers a week, embarassing offers, in hopes of finding 1 or 2 properties a month.Others are door knocking, cold calling, spending money on mailers to find off market properties.