Get a third estimate from a contractor you trust. 

How do you build trust and present your deals to make them more appealing?

Meeting them face-to-face goes a long way in establishing trust and credibility.As you engage with investors, it's essential to build and nurture your investor list.

I don't mean to imply that managing large assets is particularly easy, but you have nothing to manage if you can't raise capital.Raising capital is all about sales 101: you need to get people to know, like and trust.  

Additionally, cultivating a track record of successful projects can help negotiate better terms over time and foster trust with private money lenders.

the inspection was easy but indicated I needed to add screws to the condenser to attach to platform (seems reasonable and no idea why contractor did not do it, he also trusted me to do it as no reinspection and all signed off), but more than a year to get the permit opened. 

At this point it does not matter if they have a presence on google or not as I trust their ability to sift through all the BS. 3.

I would also look at long-term rentals in the area with a trusted agent or even just browsing Zillow.

Suddenly, sites like Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube became my trusted surfboards, allowing me to ride the digital waves and connect with a large network of other investors.

They have been very difficult tenants from the start, and I do not trust them unfortunately.