Plus, in NOLA, you will need permits to complete the plumbing and electrical work by licensed subs.

I rent my STRs to travelling workers, contractors. 

What sparked my interest was wholesaling, however I personally think that I should get my real estate license first.

The two of us can now share best practices, where to buy cheap materials, who has cheap insurance, mortgage lenders, contractors, community insights, strategies, even renters that we liked but decided to go with someone else.

Do you know any good contractors who are reliable and do a good job?

I have had a contractor take a look so I have a good idea of what I'm getting into just need to put in an offer. 

Hello, I was wondering if someone had any recommendations for a good general contractor for demolishing a brick stoop and rebuilding a concrete stoop in its place in the Northern Suburbs (Wilmette specifically). 

Hello,I was wondering if someone had any recommendations for a good general contractor for demolishing a brick stoop and rebuilding a concrete stoop in its place in the Northern Suburbs (Wilmette specifically).

You need to do quarterly inspections to keep them in line.I would have contractors do all repairs and bill the tenants for the costs.

Plenty of resources from agents, lenders (institutional, private and hard money), contractors, wholesalers, etc.