But she kept treating my friends and family members as contractors who come to my house to fix something etc.

HI BP,I'm in escrow on a triplex; I have the funds to close and fund it all the way through but I am trying to get creative because I see other deals.Purchase: $25kRehab: $40-45k, 6 weeksARV: $90-100kTriplex: 2x 2/1; 1x 1/1Jacksonville FLCB structureOptions:Cashout refi, no seasoning: If I could finish the rehab and start the process for a cashout refi without seasoning, I would then do the deal cash with my own funds.Short term financing during seasoning period (ex: partner with contractor, private money, cheaper hard money?)

Call your local housing dept, call a HERO contractor, and call your building and safety.

I'm venturing out into flipping houses here in Midland, TX and I am looking for recommendations for good contractors in the area with experience renovating houses, especially good GC's that can manage an entire project.

Does anyone know of contractors that are reliable and that they've had good experiences rehabbing homes with?

If by utility company you mean the local electricity supplier, can’t imagine any business with less chance of closing.

I am looking for a licensed contractor for plumbing, roofing, and electrical repair for a duplex in the Berlin NJ area.

I think to an investor, it is like getting excuses from a general contractor of why work can't be done or if they say, "You know, if you did this, it would be easier for me"... but in reality, there is another contractor who will do the same work, who doesn't need the investor to do this or that and for the same price.... 

Can anyone recommend a good landscape contractor in the area for planting/irrigation/hardscape construction?

On a Lease Option you don't own the property so you can't sell the property (as in do a Land Contract, or Wrap, etc to your tenants).