The west has far more democracies, better ability to depose of leaders, less dictators, more equal rights, greater transparency, more accessible property rights that are enforced in courts, more trustworthy banking systems. . .

Not sure if you need to be licensed to use the service but its worth a peek.You might also consider paying someone else (relative, neighbor, etc.) who is trustworthy and can just open the door for the open houses. 

Once you identify trustworthy individuals, then you can proceed.Best wishes and best of luck on your journey!

You’d want someone as trustworthy as a CPA for your taxes!

He's reliable, trustworthy, and pays great attention to detail. 

You need to find a trustworthy general contractor right away...it will probably cost more than it would have otherwise... $70k for a full gut renovation doesn't sound like much, depending on how many square feet the property is.Also, it might be worth finding another local investor in Lorain who understands the building court...you should be able to attend, tell them the story, and then find a creditable contractor to get this done or figure out what you could whole sell the property for so you can get out from under the stress.

No matter what, you need a good, trustworthy GC--if they can do the carpentry themselves even better. 

NoCan Google/research provide you with trustworthy connections?

Does anyone know a trustworthy general contractor in Toledo OH area they can recommend?

I'm paying above average cleaning in the Colorado mountains because our cleaner is trustworthy.