The answer is that 99.999999% of lenders now don't accept any type of contract or earnest agreement that is assigned.

Just make sure that if you look at anything built before the Hurricane that you do your due diligence well, like any other place in need some contractors came in a did piss poor jobs on the homes an ran.I have a cop buddy down there too that bought a new home after the Hurricane I want to say he payed in the 120's range or so, nice little place i believe it was a 2/2 I would have to ask, it was in Gulfport.I did see a few weeks ago an REO property just north of the coast line in Gulfport that was a new subdivision development for sale, it has something like 70 plots laid out if I can remember correctly, the website pictures showed minimal readiness and I don't think utilities had been run yet, but I remember seeing the letters from utility companies and the State Dept of Agriculture about the land.

So, international preconstruction investing is about buying property in soon-to-be-hot markets and enjoying the appreciation in value that comes from developed property in a popular location.

Wholesaling includes finding deals, putting them under contract, and assigning the contract or double closing to another investor.

You may have to document the repairs that will be done and get estimates from contractors.

I think you'll find that this is a place where you'll find pretty much every kind of investor and be able to learn a lot from them.Keep up the search, enjoy the forum and welcome to biggerpockets!!!

8.Can you recommend service providers such as mortgage lenders, home inspectors, contractors, etc?

Would I contact an attorney or real estate agent to handle the offer and contract?

We are general contractors and would not buy from Home Depot.

i am a licensed and insured contractor offering my services in the central new jersey area...i can do all interior related things as well as custom cabinet work..pm me for more details...mike