Hello @Nevin WilkieThis post is aged a couple of weeks but I hate it when misinformation is given so thought I would clarify a few things based on some of the replies I saw. #1. 

My wife talked to a plumber we had used on a couple of jobs in the past that was reasonable.

The reason I think that is when it is coupled with his comments to call him if you are a cash buyer and that you never need an agent.

Here are a couple reasons:1.

There are a couple of telltale signs that an investor may own a home.

We have a pretty rural place and Idaho has some of the most strict laws around marijuana use so that hasn't been an issue for us.Smoking in general has been a problem a couple of times.

I have been watching my local market the past couple of years saving money and building credit for my first property.  

I just have a quick couple of questions regarding my real estate license and was hoping someone could help me out!

Ask them to explain how you're supposed to have a warranty w/o them giving you the receipt.3) Labor Charges: should be defined in your PM contract OR they should present a bid for your approval with labor & materials.Now a couple of thoughts in the PMC's defense:1) If you didn't get a receipt, how did you match the exact same model at Lowe's, so the price of $530 is apples-to-apples?

My name is Anthony Palazzolo and I am currently a single family investor looking to purchase my first Multifamily apartment (16-40 units) in the next couple of months.