That doesn't mean you don't verify, but you simply can't feel like you have to be looking over their shoulder all the time.  

If the roles were reversed and you paid your creditors first and then didn't have enough money to pay yourself It is likely that one might shrug their shoulders and merely hope for the best next pay period.This concept directly relates to your current decision. 

Has he tried talking to the landlord and getting cold shouldered? 

You never know with keeping emotional control and a level head on your shoulders where it will lead to more business."

That 3.6 TRILLION dollar budget didn't help the vision of recovery in many minds, Keep your head on a swivel, nose to the grindstone, shoulder to the wheel, feet planted firmly, shoulders squared, etc.

We have all seen illustrations of our self devil sitting on one shoulder and our self angel sitting on the other.

The ideas I've heard include attending an upcoming Note School for investors in Asheville, talking with hard money lenders to pick their brains, checking into tax lien/tax deed sales, and finding experienced partners that may be willing to let you "look over their shoulder" while they're going through a fix and flip, so you can learn, as a silent financial partner. 

I don't know, but if I'm dealing with someone who isn't willing to shoulder some risk I'm not really interested in dealing with them.

I've had owners say they feel like the world is on their shoulders.

My assumption would be you'd be rubbing shoulders with more agents as a broker.