Get ahold of local property management companies and see if they have some preferred vendors that they might share.

Candice A. Donofrio has some good advice.  I cant imagine dealing with these types of issues from across the country.

  Here is a list of 26,940 members of the National Association of Home Builders.

  Search by city, state, zip code.

Check with some property management companies in each area and they may share some vendors names and numbers.

Look for active foreclosure agents in those cities and contact them. For the listing they may assist you!

I find craigslist is often a good source for cleaners. The state contractor's board should provide names of licensed contractors for construction issues.

Welcome, and it looks like you have received a good start down the path to finding what you need.

D.R. Isaacs  I am not familiar with those areas. Good question.

See Fred Griffin answer.  List should be helpful.

No idea.

Call local RE/MAX offices and ask for the agents who handle foreclosures. They will be a good source for you.

Google it. Amazing what you can find on google.

Wonderful! Those whose real estate business includes acquiring notes are seldom in the environment of real estate agents.

Where I would first turn is to your 'investor' collegues specificly those who are successful flippers. You make a quick few bucks with little risk.

Next I would refer to my investor list, that is the list compiled from bandit signs, flips in progruess, and investor meet ups.

As a last resort I would seek out those who are 'hustling' for a living. Those who are looking for more work. These come to the surface the morning you post your Craigslist ad at 2 AM. Make absolutely certain you can drive to where they live. Confirm it.

The result will be no lesss than 20 to add to your list. Do NOT OFFER ENTIRE PROJECT.  Start with the gritty and ugly. Landscape and trash out.

IF you are not experienced in this, perhaps return to option 1 (collegues) and consider a JV partner.

handymen under supervision could do the work...

Great advice Candice A. Donofrio!  

Better yet, hire a property manager or refer them out to a real estate agent in the respective areas. That will free you up to do what you do best - procure more foreclosures (I'm assuming that's what you do best)!

Maybe a home improvement store.

I would look for the best local REO agents who will have a couple of great contractors they have already used. 

Property managers would be a good choice, and difficult to get all this done from afar.

Mr. Google.  There are many portals that contractors advertise on as well. I wish you all the best!

It might be easier to wholesale them for a small profit to local flippers.  Otherwise, I'd try and find a reputable contractor out there that won't charge an arm & a leg.  Some local flippers may be willing to partner with you as well.  They do the remodel and shoulder the costs of it, you provide the house, you both split the profit.

Candice A. Donofrio had a good answer. It seems to me that there are plenty of qualified jobbers out there. Usually with bank foreclosures, the asset managers always seem to want to drive down the pay rate for contractors and consequently, few are willing to work for that level of pay. This opinion is from my personal experience working with REO properties and not without experience. Good luck!

Candice A. Donofrio nailed this one!

Try local Property Managers 

D.R. Isaacs - well, you got pretty good advice from few members.

Good luck.

What Wayne Martin said! REO agents are used to overseeing contractors for out of town asset managers. They may oversee a contractor for you to get the listing.

Alternatively, you can just get it cleaned out then sell quicker for a lower price without the hassle and risk of rehabbing it from a distance. Your net may be the same or better selling it non-rehabbed.

Other respected agents you trust, BBB, Chamber, etc.