Also, is there added value to contracting this work out to a security professional or company?

My direct friend met him through work a couple months back and asked if I can help work out some sort of deal since the home owner really doesn’t want to work with a real estate agent.

Finding a good GC in this market has been such a massive issue that I literally acquired my own truck, equipment, and warehouse to do most of my own work out of necessity.  

@Daniel Dietz That sounds like it could work out to be a great situation. 80-90% leverage inside a Roth could end up with massive tax free compounding.

I don't mind looking at houses that they may not even buy because when they do get one, I know I'll be doing the work as long as the numbers work out.

I'm also slightly trying to convince myself these tenants might work out of desperation of not very many leads in 6 weeks and not being able to switch realtors.

A good GC will not continue working with you if you do this because there's so much work out there right now that they can get a job that will pay just as much as your job without the hassle/stress of extra contracts. 

I think it’ll work out fair for both parties.Thanks for the post!

You get the paid off property and still some benefit from the 1031 if the numbers work out.2.

The other suggestion is for the seller to work out an early termination, or cash for keys for you to occupy one of the units if you want to use FHA.3.