Trades people and experienced construction lead person wanted for a project in Conyers, GA off Honey Creek (30-40 min from Atlanta).Must have experience with high end renovation and construction.Could be long term for the right candidate.Must have access to skilled trades I.e. tile, painting, stucco, decks, drywall.Also looking for Kitchen/Bath cabinet installation, Composite deck experience, exterior tongue/groove ceilings, Retaining Walls, Pool Construction.Please send info on your skills and experience.

Be cognizant of values.Preview, if you can, all houses that are scheduled for trustee sale or drive to the house take pictures and preview the neighborhood.Attend 50 Foreclosures Auctions at the court house, add information to your journal, observe bidders (when they bid, how often, where do they stand, to they talk to the trustee or auctioneer) always listen and take notes, retain a copy of the auction and the foreclosure notice, estimate the final hammer price to see how close you were to guessing it.Meet others at the F/C auction, collect cards.

The $500 or so a month I would make retaining them and paying a property manager wasn't gonna cut it as my only income for several months!

he builds it...then right towards the completion of project (paint, flooring, and minor upgradeable items), he markets the home for sale.it works for him - house 1 - made 339,000 in revenues...45,000 profits - which he retained in business, thus lowering his taxes.house 2 - is closing on a much bigger project - 670,000 in revenue - 88,000 profits and will retain earnings again in business.don't forget the "profits" he's making are less his salary of 64,000 (best guess) as CEO of his corp.

I think the going retainer for foreclosure attorneys is worth it if they fight you on this.

If title sits in escrow, as the case is with a Land Contract, you may retain the tax advantages, but shed yourself of the maintenance responsibilities.Most lawyers push to have title pass, because it can represent less risk to the seller. 

If your goal is to retain good tenants, don't make your penalties too onerous.

My question about a CPA and Attorney:Would it not be wise to at least make connections and interviews for future use, and potential pay a retainer fee if they meet the criteria?

The point is that if they choose to not retain their own broker, the seller's broker has to represent both per the OK broker relationship act. 

If it helps, the least opens with the following language:The parties to this lease are: the owner of the Property, Landord,:Real Property Management Preferred (as agent for the owner)and Tenant(s) : John SmithSo to me then if that’s in the lease it’s unclear if you or the PM retains it.