I figured maybe i could house hack a single family by living in the basement and renting the top floor. 

Obviously there's a littany of other potential repairs I haven't listed (structural, kitchen update, baths, paint, windows, flooring, roof) - but he didn't see $100k total even if things were bad off. 

I still got the appraisal I needed when all was said and done, without doing anything to the outside other than removing the dumpster and cleaning up a little.

Much stress.Other than cleaning, we didn't do much to the property, except paint the interior and replaced electrical fixtures, which we mostly did ourselves (I'm not an electrician but youtube is awesome!). 

I do know a good painter, electrician, flooring, and for the things needed for people i do no know I do know a good contractor that I can trust.If this works out I do not have crazy dreams of making a ton of money when it would sell.

Some of the people I work with have jobs, clean credit, and clean backgrounds.

The floor plan is a little goofy in that the laundry is upstairs because the kids make the laundry, but I fear we missed that market and more established folks don't want to go upstairs to do laundry which I get. 

They cleaned the house for the first time we came to see it after purchasing, and have told us that they love the house.

Add dry cleaning lockers, e.g.

Hi gang - I'm in Ireland for the summer and have a vacancy in my KCMO duplex.  Can anyone recommend a good handyman/contractor that can assist with the move out repairs?  If you are one just let me know and I can forw...