No I would not rent to someone with that many prior evictions even if they offered to pay double

If you are able to find / connect with one and build a relationship I'm sure you can ask them to lend prior to the auction if you give them the desired property, purchase price, ARV,  amount of rehab, etc.

Proper due diligence and negotiating accordingly prior to closing is critical! 

They’re relocating out of town and would like to sell by the beginning of the year.Here are the key details:Current rent: $1,850/month (tenant is month-to-month, wants to stay)Market rent estimate: $2,200–$2,350/monthTenant history: Has been there for about a year; was paying $2,150 at their prior rental, so an increase to $2,000+ should be manageable.Seller’s situation: They owe about $156,000 on the property and want to net around $100,000 after all taxes and fees.Existing mortgage rate: 3.5%Wholesaler offer: $287,000My position: I just bought a fixer-upper, so most of my cash is tied up, but I can access around $100,000 from a HELOC at 6.5% (15-year draw / 15-year repayment).Question:Is there a way to creatively structure a deal that allows me to leverage the seller’s existing low-interest mortgage — even though it’s not officially assumable?

What struggles did you incur with contractors prior to locating a good team of GC?

I'd recommend reaching out to a cpa that can assist with this prior to executing a cost segregation study.One other note is that you don't need to complete the cost seg in 2025.

Investors should be familiar with the process and procedure and better yet...complete the application (even if it cannot be submitted until recording) prior to the expiration of their due diligence period.

She also will do a pre inspection prior to give you an indication if there are improvements you need to make.

-Every wall had 10-20 holes, some small but others were larger from prior tenants hanging things.

.* Try to do a preliminary walkthrough prior to them moving out so if they want to fix/patch anything prior to the final move out, they can.Lessons learned and thanks for the advice all.