PM's will have plenty of contractors to help streamline the process for you and limit your liability when dealing with contractors. 

My contractor has gotten impatient waiting for him and has started taking matters into his own hands (he did the jack hammering of the floors which my plumber said had "complications" and would "take forever to get through"). 

Since you're investing from a distance, I recommend interviewing multiple agents, lenders, property managers, contractors, and other professionals to build a strong and reliable team.

I would also ask my attorney about the advisability recording a copy of the contract or an affidavit of interest as I think it's possible the seller may have found someone willing to pay more for the property and I'd want a third party to be aware of my contract interest in the property.Lastly, I'd make sure the attorney I hired specializes in real property law, particularly in the county where the property lies.

If anyone on here would like to finish their project, I am a contractor working over there.

You will need a team of people to work with, including contractors.

A client of mine recently invested there and raves aboutt the ease of finding solid contractors who stick to the budget.One piece of advice: before jumping into any market, spend time understanding the local economy, demand drivers (like job growth and population trends), and the landloard laws.

It was a 1970s property, and when the plumbing needed an overhaul, I found myself scrambling to cover the costs.

The first thing I recommend is to build your CORE 4(Realtor, contractor, attorney, and property manager) on wherever you decide to invest.

A complete overhaul of the kitchen and bathrooms, including cabinets, countertops, LVP flooring, electrical and plumbing fixtures.