I use the same title co, attorney, buyers, agents, material provider, painter, GC, barber, etc over and over once I find the star.  

If anyone is looking for a great painter in Houston, I know of a great one, he is actually one of my tenants.  

I found a good painter that way.

There is no point in taking that risk when you can hire a painter, handyman or landscaper for a minimal fee.  

Inspectors, roofers, painters, electricians, plumbers and others rely on us to get them work.  

A better method is to get some trusted service vendor, say painter, say plumber and hire them for maintenance.

Unfortunately gang ,there are "cocky and arrogant" individuals in any ,practice,trade,endeavor or profession.Plumbers with a disagreeble arrogant and surly nature do not last long where I come from.It is highly competitive here in So Cal.You gotta be a "Superstar".Having said that,,,there is also a Code of Honor amongst tradesmen in any town or city.We all know who the good guys and the bad guys are.The bad guys are "disowned" and get put on the blacklist,,,they do not get referals or reccomdations from reputable contractors.We also watch them very carefully and inform our friends at the supply house,,,,do not give these guys credit,do not recomend them,,,they are trouble.We know "The Good,The Bad and the Ugly".But get this,,,good guys tend to hang together and refer each other.They also tend to join credible contractors associations like the PHCC Plumbing Heating and Cooling Contractors Association.Heres a tip ;if you are fortunate enough to identify and hire a good licensed plumber,he will usually know and be able to recommend a good electrician,HVAC man,carpenter,tile setter,painter,concrete and masonry contractor,locksmith,roofer,landscaper,,,you get the picture,,,,Oh Yeah about that business of "plumbers savings lives".Well,,,That is a true statement,,,,that fact is,,,"Plumbers have saved more lives than Doctors,,,,"An old American Standard slogan was "Plumbers Protect the Health of the Nation",,Well,,,Its kinda corny guys but it's TRUE,,,,Why ?

For example, if you were previously paying good laborers, such as painters, carpenters, etc. $15-20 per hour, are they now going to want $20-40?

Looking for a painter to paint interior & ext for $1,000/each.

My partners and I have no direct flipping experience but we do have skills that would be valuable (CPA, electrician, painter, HVAC...).