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The contractor removed everything, but just left it all inside the home. 

I'd like to position myself as a one stop shop for home owners with distressed properties where I'd: 1) Provide a cash offer on there home - (with all the close fast, no hassle things)2) Help them list it or refer them to an agent in their area (keeping in mind that I would likely get a referral fee)3) Renovate their house for them then help them sell - I've got the team and know what renovations move the needleI'm beginning a period of what I hope to be substantial growth and I'd like to increase my flips/rentals at the same time so I'm wanting to ramp up my marketing.

To all "new" or inexperienced investors: What are you looking for?

Time is running out Wife and 3 Children LIVE in the home and want to CONTINUE to live in the home as the Children are entering or in High School(a painful time to have to move or relocate for all) - YES lots of emotions all around involved.

When the property sells and I transfer all these transactions to COGS by posting a journal entry, I will lose all of this granularity.

and credit score of 750+, so I presume getting pre approved as a first time buyer would not be all that difficult.

To avoid all issue we charge a flat fee to both tenants and we pay the bill.

If I can't find previous owner (building was forclosed - so seller was the bank), and all my efforts to find and talk with him have failed - why would the judge believe me over tenant?  

There are seemingly good potential deals all over Denver Metro, but its becoming increasingly risky to try a flip outside of the few established and sought-after neighborhoods in Denver.