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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but do contractors that you hire for rehab have to be in the area your property is at?

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Another issue with working with a contractor who is far away is them being licensed in your jurisdiction.  Most of my projects are in Washington DC and most contractors in my area come from Maryland or Virginia.  I don't care where they come from, but technically they have to be licensed in DC in order to work in DC.  

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