That's not the case in the East Coast where there is inventory but the prices are high. 

I might call a RE attorney to see what my options are ya know in my experience that just has not been the case in the Portland area.. just plain ole hoarders  I suspect they have some issue but mental capacity to contract is not one I have personally seen..  

See if that is the case in your state.Also, your GC should receive lien releases each with each progress payment he gives to his subs.

Higher priced properties can lag some but that is almost always the case in this market.Investors have struggled of recent as the purchase to rent ratios haven't offered the returns some desire.

Worst case in my opinion includes anything not catastrophic, like a foundation etc. expect to have to replace a kitchen flooring all bathrooms and paint at a minimum, plus anything you can see from the exterior of the home.

Case in point...

@Elizabeth LeBlancI always recommend that if at all possible, new investors start local, not because there is anything intrinsically different about the real estate in other states, but because it's easier to build a team / network / go to REIAs / meet agents / talk to PMs / go visit properties in your own neighborhood than 2000 miles away.And, if what you're saying is "any random property listed on the MLS doesn't work as a rental when I run the numbers conservatively" - yep, that's the case in many, many markets right now due to low inventory, increasing interest rates, investors willing to accept lower yields, etc.  

While it is currently true that US population is currently growning, that's not the case in many countries.

If the case in matter has to do with flow he may need a shallow jet well pump, correct?

That's the case in many parts of NY and Pa.