Can somebody please recommend affordable and reliable services for the following types of repairs:Bathrooms- both tubs and tub surrounds Will need to be replaced.

And most agents are simply terrible at understanding or discussing non-traditional purchase options.

My partner and I both have good credit and good jobs at major financial services firms but limited capital. 

Church Hill is a great area, and likely to become even more popular with Stone having its operations in the area, which will likely attract even more services to the near east end.

One of my favorite real estate books when I first started was " the Wholesailing bible" and one of my favorite non real estate books is "the compound effect" both are definitely worth a read.

I would like to know if there is a competing service.

Then, go to Been Verified website, and use their service to get phone numbers for these cash buyers.

They make like a guy with one to ten rental houses can show positive Cash Flow from them by paying full price for service calls and repairs.

Real estate is one of the last great free-market environments. everything is negotiable, and some providers are better than others, meaning they offer more complete/sophisticated service and response, wider marketing exposure, etc.I compete routinely against both higher than 5% and lower than 10% management rates and anywhere from one month's rent for a leasing fee, to half that. 

My local MSL listing service has multis even above 4 units.