Who can give me some pointers?  I own 12 rentals now but have squired them through foreclosures.  I have never bought a house that I intended to use as a rental.  Most of the ones I am looking at now require some TLC (as the listing agents always points out)  How do you go about hiring someone to do the TLC?  I am not very handy, I don't even own tools needed, couldn't use them if I did.  So where is a guy like me to go for these handy men?  I am in Louisiana, Calcasieu parish, Lake Charles, La.  If you know of anyone that can help me please send me his or her information.  I am into residential and commercial property so I could use someone on a pretty regular basis.  My experience has been that its impossible to afford a general contractor so that's out.  I guess I could paint but its hard for me to get excited about that even...  Can you tell I need help!  Don't be bashful call or write to me with suggestions.

Richard Baggett