Do it yourself or General contractor?

[John Smith]

Hello everyone,

I am looking at my first foreclosure this weekend and want to know how most people go about rehab? Do you generally try to do it yourself or do you get a general contractor to do the work?

My suspicion is that it comes down to how comfortable a person is with hands on work and skill level. But I wanted to throw the question out before I have to cross that bridge.

Also what do people look for in a General Contractor and how do you go about vetting one?