Sam, Property Pro Services is a licensed General Contractor and can do rehabs, repairs and renovations. 

There are a lot of sites that sell preforeclosure and absentee lists because those aren't necessarily county-specific.If you still can't get it, then I would go on Upwork and find a virtual assistant to put the data in Excel format.

My partner and I were able to close on a duplex for $33k with minimal repairs expected, but still anticipating $8k - $10k to be spent over the coming months.  

Mainly cosmetics and minor repairs to the properties.

You estimate the repairs to only be $2k.

Your assets are light for a deal this size to qualify.How debt works and ratio's involved will likely depend on what going in cap rate the income throws off with purchase price.There are hundreds of items to analyze when looking over a retail property and takes a lot of time and due diligence.The items listed for roof, parking lot, etc. can equal in to the six figures in costs so very substantial to repair or replace.

She was going to assisted living and wanted some running around money.

We don’t really know the repair costs.

Her assistant is telling me how the carpet was changed and that I was going to receive a check for the rest.

Add HVAC to the repair list.If the house is brick, look for step cracks as signs of settling issues.