Also trying to start networking to find some active / reputable wholesalers in the area. 

Let an investor know you found a great deal, ran comps for ARV, and got a GC there (one with a good reputation) for a quote.

Otherwise partner up with reputable operators and buy into a more expensive asset class.

He is located on Camano Island and seems reputable, but he is not.

Looking for GOOD, REPUTABLE, CONTRACTORS in Tacoma or the Snohomish County area of Washington .

We sat down with him and discussed some things and shared some contacts and suppliers.

@Alina K.Barrie and Innisfil have a reputation for not having a great tenant pool (Barrie in particular).

Angela, I have never heard of a reputable lender requiring anyone to take out a commercial in their personal name.

On this one, the best bid from a reputable company that i received was priced at $175 a pier which cost me around $10k which was a no-brainer.

It probably covers 15-20 quick comp evaluations, and I simply don't make blind ridiculously low offers, the exceptions being HUD, or FHA which just get thrown into a computer in 5 minutes and no real agent is on the other side, which would damage my reputation with other agents.