Given your goals, you might want to  entertain the option of selling (flipping to an end buyer, rather than flipping to yourself. ) You could then use those funds to buy an already performing rental somewhere, since you are open to multiple markets. 

There’s a property I have in mind in Jefferson County and before approaching the owner and making an offer I need to figure out how to find reliable contractors to perform the work in a timely manner.

@Kevin Kim if the house is vacant and the vendor you chose knows the scope of work you want performed, there should be no problem sharing the code with them.

I perform a criminal background.

The pictures did not represent the amount of work this home needed.2.

Contract PriceClient shall pay Contractor the estimated sum of $491,328.00 (the “Contract Price”)for the work to be performed under this Contract, subject to additions and deductionspursuant to any change orders agreed upon in writing by the parties, and subject to “allowances” as provided in the bid.Note: If the final cost of any item covered by the allowance is more or less than the dollaramount listed, the Contract Price will be increased or decreased by a written changeorder from the Contractor."

Landlords mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.This also leads them to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

By performing the action in a rising market and evenly targeting many owners (especially those least-equipped to fight), the effects were likely diffuse enough to deter potential takings claims.

You will most likely want to go directly through the law firm that represents the school board to come up with a compromise if at all possible.

I've learned how to do a lot of repairs/upgrades between Youtube videos and working with my handyman/tradesmen as they perform the repairs.