If I like them, I might bring them some home raised eggs, wild game, adult movies, or some beer/liquor. 

But it is an interesting model.When I was in school, one of my professors was friends with an elderly architect who did that for a movie theater company (I think?)

There are no dumb questions ever, and the entire BP community respects every eager person that is interested to further their knowledge in real estate investing.I tend to invest in "value add" properties, which are properties that you walk into that may at first glance look like they filmed a horror movie in, but have A+ locations that I can budget a remodel ( new floors, cabinets, granite countertops, paint, showers, etc..).

And I also appreciate your choice in movies. 

Contrary to what the movies show, lack of personal service does not necessarily insulate you from having a judgment rendered against you. 

You came across like the Somali pirate in the movie Captain Phillips when he said to Tom Hanks “I’m the Captain.”The biggest red flags were that detailed of an SOW, the I’m meeting 2 other contractors and the time you are saying you can meet.The better approach will be DO NOT mention any other contractors. 

Scott Reickens from the Playing with Fire movie asked his wife to list the Top 10 things that are most important to her.

In addition to the checklist, I require any copies of photo or movies are sent to me at the time of the submission of the Move-in(within 5 days). 

Check out the movie/book "The Big Short" and you'll see that out of 1 million or so financial "experts" in 2007-2009, only a handful of people got it right, and even then a few of them almost lost their shirts by diving in too soon.Bottom line: get out there and learn your market. 

I miss when I could roll out of bed and play games all day or watch movies with my wife.