Hi Sara, An approach that has worked for me has been to post the job on Craigslist and be very specific about the details of the job - pictures, dimensions, - as many details as you can provide and then ask that they provide their experience level, tools they have and will need, their bid for the job, and when they're available to start.  

💸This can be a great opportunity for homeowners to host meetings, events, or short-term rentals without the burden of additional taxes.

In a work/money fix&flip partnership:The silent partner provides $1M.The working partner does all the work, including securing an additional $1.4M in financing for the LLC.The working partner keeps 2% of the capital immediately ($20k).After all rehab, fees, and finance expenses are deducted/repaid, the working partner takes 45% of net profit and silent partner takes 55%.You can assume the working partner has experience and it's not a take the 2% and run scam.

If you don’t have an MLS to do comps, sometimes the public record will have details of a property’s history.

Additionally, and importantly, I’m not buying large apartment buildings so the effect on my and my clients’ portfolios will be muted.

Sounds like an opportunity if other PMs are not good there.One additional point on delegating and vetting your team members.

I need additional funds to finish my basement, and to start builiding a new house on the lot next door to my present three family.

It is difficult to give a definitive answer without all of the details, but from what I gather it would be difficult to claim a loss or startup costs without closing on an investment property.

Shoot me a message and I can send you some details on them.

thanks for the considerate replyI can tell I'm really over my head so I've sent you more details for a deeper dive