I hired a second management company that I allowed to charge me "monthly maintenance" fees or at least it seemed that way.

He has good skills for finish work and a good eye for detail and he is chummy with the hired help.

No loans, I could own them all debt free.I have my own workers for most of the work so fixing them up would cost me a lot less than hiring another contractor. 

Over time, I watched businesses close and move out, the center fall into disrepair, it become virtually abandoned by the out-of-state owner, and finally clinging to life with the faint pulse of a sole business - a modestly successful local gym.

You need to know your business inside and out for 2 reasons.First, you want to talk a lot with these experts you’re going to hire in the other markets so you can test their skills and get comfortable that their expertise is at your level or higher.

I'd also consider hiring a property manager or a handyman. 

But even then, if in your title search things look messy, it is best to hire an attorney.

I tell them I can't afford to pay for your project you are hiring my company to do the work and we need funds for that,  period. 

@Mark Brogan  issue you have in many markets is you have to hire abstractors to do title reports and the closing attorneys don't want to get stuck with the bill.. when the wholesaler realizes the property can't close and flakes out on the Attorney and won't pay.but yes I think its a good value add if that is your SOP's I certainly would if I was relying on these transactions for my lively hood ... but wholesaler is just the wild west.. no license required full of wanna bee's and newbies that come and go in a few months time.. wasting their time and others.. we all know this.. its not a business.its a stepping stone for most..

As a apart of the closing process I would suggest you write into the purchase agreement that you hire at your expense an appraiser and that the sales price will adjust down to the appraised value or the sale is canceled.