Gamble and play the odds in Vegas, but not in business.

You could also send him a letter of recommendation, and leave positive reviews on internet sites.

We got lucky (ugly house in the perfect neighborhood) and took a big gamble on a courthouse steps auction. 

Insurance is a lot like gambling: the house always wins.They entice you to pay extra by promising to cover the full cost, minus deductible.

**************/mvc/auction/810929So buying it is a gamble that the owner never pays it off and you could foreclosure on the house.However if owner pays it off then you would loose everything over the $85 you pay?

Zillow, Trulia, and realtor.com are probably your best bet for finding them on the internet without having to get that info from an agent.

I hope to soon join some meetups and in person events to learn even more.I’m saying it here so it is in the internet ether for eternity that I will not over think and talk myself out of real estate again, I will go through with the plan.Thank you for lending me your eyes while reading this and I look forward to connecting with you in the future.Mack Benson

However, if he is giving you a discounted fee for his labor and is willing to gamble on a percentage of the "profit" instead then that would be okay - but you may have to dig in your pocket to pay that percentage at the back end. 

The deals we are finding are the ones where are able to add value through rehab, management, adding pet rents, garage rental, creative income sources such as vending, internet, short term rentals, etc. 

@Ilona KovacsI've been teaching & coaching for 8+ years now on all things Self Storage - buying & operating an Existing Facility, Development & Conversions, and Raising Private Money too.As there is a fine line on how much self-promoting one can do on this forum, please either PM me or google my name on the internet.