(100K x 25% to continue VA's 25% guarantee up to the limit) I am 1000 percent positive about this, and have verified with VA on multiple occasions. 

I live in NoCo and fix and flip as well as hold on occasion.

We have done that on several occasions (B-class rentals).

You usually don't have to tell lawn guys when to start but I have had to tell them to stop on occasion.  

I have on occasion myself attempted to mention this in the threads in hopes that more educating will occur, but those responses are usually overlooked and go unheard in the midst of the melee.There's no doubt that wholesaling is rife with ignorant as well as unscrupulous people because of the low barrier of entry and the gurus who are out to make a quick buck by making it seem like you can make a quick buck.

On the rare occasion I do tell someone I usually get the “cringe face.”

@Adam BlachnioIn answer to your original question.... different strokes for different folks.I am born and raised in NY and I can tell you I do not invest here (outside of an occasion couple of small deals that fell on my lap). 

At 58, I have significant historical perspective, and saw exactly how thinking like yours ruined the fortunes of many on several different occasions.

I have talked to a few contractors but have not had occasion to go through a house with one.

Hmm, I'll probably try to fly under the radar on that one type of thing personally.One very high recommended GC in Pueblo is Daniel at Blue RIver Home Improvement: http://www.blueriverhomeimprovement.com/I've had occasion for him to do a couple of quotes for me, but I haven't gone ahead on those projects yet so I can't vouch firsthand... but multiple people I trust have recommended him.