I could try and set closing for 75 days out but this would not be an attractive offer to the seller.

Now, if you do your work and rehab right and can attract the good tenants even in areas that are 'on the cusp' you're doing your part to turn a place around.

Trouble is the cockroaches ignored the eviction notice & stayed for another couple of years so the fact the rents were on-time was moot.Filth attracts vermin & you are living next door to it!!!

What will give you the best bang for your buck is to find someone who understands the exact impact each rehab item can add to the value of the home (either in sale value or rental attractiveness). 

Good afternoon, I am a newbie looking to jump into the market in about 6-7 months. I have received a preapproval from my credit union with an estimated monthly payment which is higher than I'm comfortable with. I'm ...

Be careful, a rehab can look very attractive from the outside, but under the floorboards there may be a whole lot of hidden surprises.

My properties tend to attract a lot of people so I have to weed out the ones that don’t meet requirements fairly and quickly.  

Most likely, they posted low price to attract the buyers but waiting for their specific number.

Any electrical contractor you find for this situation probably isn't going to be priced attractively anyway. 

The capital gains on the sales are not attractive as well.