Last builder I worked for closed up shop and a left me to fend for myself.

HelloI'm trying to urgently put together a comparison and a temperature check for the average 25-year mortgage rates available in the SF Bay Area.

Less competition and a greater chance of negotiating a price.  

You might have to find a small type catch all brokerage that dabbles in residential and small time commercial.These types of firms do residential and a few land sales and occasionally a small gas station or inherited type small building commercial.For the experts that only do one asset class the small deals like this do not make sense as they typically have a lot of (hair) on the deal meaning many issues to work through.

The good have been well behaved, quiet, and a positive experience in the unit.  

Presenting my plans would be much better than trying to explain the whole non-traditional investing process.Good thing that came from our meeting is that he and a few other doctors are looking to buy about 10-20 homes to use as group homes.

Since then we have replaced a furnace and a water heater, other maintenance has been minimal.

Please don't take advice from anyone that doesn't own property (and a lot of it) in the market you intend to master.  

HelloI am looking for a general contractor for a 2nd floor addition on a ranch i just recently purchased for a flip.It would would be about 1000sf master bed/bath, 2 beds, 1 bath and a laundry room.I would also want to remodel extiour..I do not have any plans.I am in the north suburbs park ridge.Thanks jeff

Once that's done, get to listening to the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A really great podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.