trouble obtaining a scope of work from out of state

[Michael Henry]

Is it just me or is it extremely difficult to obtain a scope of work for a property when you live out of state ? I have been unable to make an offer on two different properties due to a lengthy Delay from contractors. I’ve used contractors recommended by other investors here and still have a hard time getting a timely response. What’s the typical turn around time for obtaining a scope of work from a contractor ?

At this point I’ve contacted 3 different contractors about the same property it’s been 6 days and none of them have provided me a scope of work yet after several follow up calls / emails. They all promised a date and did not complete by said date. Does any one else experience this issue?