I like bringing engineers out since then bring companies out to bid on the work to recommend. 

Hi Jason, I'd highly recommend checking with the sellers to find out if the condo is warrantable or non-warrantable.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. 

A few of my private lender buddies recommended these, and they have some for wholesale as well.

However, especially for your first, I would suggest the money you pay for either option is a better value than doing it yourself.Pursuing an investment with a partner does complicate hings slightly and I'd recommend discussing the legalese with an attorney.How do you stop a tenant from wrecking your property? 

If there are any pockets of Phonix you can recommend that would be great too. 

Any brand recommendations?

This was a great purpose for them, but I do not recommend them for a value-add at all. 

Just be careful also for the repairs the seller has recommended.

@Brian Kloft to piggy back on your post.