A good broker maintains relationships with various funding sources, including individual investors, investment groups, and financial institutions.

I’m here to network with like-minded individuals, share experiences, and grow my knowledge in real estate investing.

Based on your response that's where I'll begin then follow up with a contractor for the ticket price.

These properties can often be acquired through creative financing methods like:Seller Financing: Negotiate flexible terms with motivated sellers who want to avoid traditional bank processes.Lease Options/Subject-To Financing: Take over a seller’s mortgage without assuming full responsibility, especially for properties needing renovation.Creative Terms: Adjust terms to fit market conditions, like offering lower down payments or longer payoff periods.Staying connected with investors and tailoring deals to current conditions can help you secure opportunities even in challenging markets.

The type of your business or the fact that you are paying them as an individual does not take away the requirement to file 1099s." 

Expanding on Kim's response.

Quote from @Josh Madigan: Thanks for the response, this makes sense.  

They do a good job being responsive and getting things done, but the final result was just not there for us.

One feature that I would love is to be able to see this on the main search page so you don't even have to navigate to an individual listing.

.: Quote from @Scott Mac: [1]  A down vote button seems like it will lead to Cliques forming in the background, with people getting together to downvote certain individuals based on like or dislike of the individual.