But I look forward to applying the techniques to our own investment homes. : ) Good luck to you!

What I am asking the Bigger Pockets tribe is what  are some techniques used to find the right General contractor, to make sure the job gets done to budget and to the quality to stick out (in a good way) once it's on the market.

I thought it was a brilliant technique.

There are many techniques out there but the one I'm thinking works for me is to keep flipping to buy a property outright.

Same when it comes to techniques (wholesale, fix & flip, etc.).

Wholesaling is just one technique but, more than likely it will not be my sole focus.

We have been researching various investment techniques and we believe that wholesale/assignments would be the best way for us to start.

Basics of slopping floors, cracked walls or ceilings, doors that don't close, water stains, sagging roofs and identifying load bearing walls are things you should understand.You don't need to be a certified inspector but usually knowing basic construction techniques and standards will allow you to inspect well enough for an initial assessment.

There is a ton of VERY informative articles, real life scenarios, and step by step instructions on various investment techniques, wholesaling included, written by BP members.

With that knowledge you can construct an actual marketing budget and you should have a good idea of which marketing techniques have worked to get those deals.