There used to be a VA requirement that new home had to be at least 50 miles from current home or another major change in lifestyle to justify less than 50 miles.how much equity do you have in current home?

Kwikset Smartkey, sold at every major hardware store.

I can buy recently built homes (min cap ex), in affluent areas (80k+ median income), with highly rated schools (key ingredient for appreciation), in the path of progress (directly between Austin and San Antonio along I35), and cash flow positive from day 1 due to a favorable price-to-rent ratio. 

Purchase price: $415,000 Cash invested: $200,000 Sale price: $799,900Home had serious deferred maintenance and the former owner passed away at the kitchen sink, causing a majority of the home to be flooded.

Just an hour ago I saw someone trying to market a property in an apartment investing Facebook group, but that property is well known to be with a major brokerage.

We were hit with a major recession. 

It is not hard to get a roofers license, so this implies a major problem.

I currently own/manage 10 units and have a contractor that I use for all of my property, the issue is he works full time and although he's a fantastic contractor there's only so many hours in a day and sometimes things are delayed or reprioritized because he's busy so I'm looking to find a handyman for minor things such as sheetrock repair and have a second contractor for more major projectsHow do you find great contractors other than try out different people as things come up?

I don't have any data but I am certain the new Fannie rules on investment homes that went into effect 4/1 is having a major effect on the availability of investment loans. 

We are situated right across the street from a major university.