Hey @Brandon Knudtson,One of the most reliable ways to increase rent is to give the property a face lift.

question, they are trying to get rid of several large yard trees without having to pay a tree surgeon for the removal :-)

If someone has a deal THAT good, in a market THIS competetive... it’s likely they have reliable financing relationship already well-established and the lender knows they’d be screwing themselves out of future business by screwing over a proven operator with an established track record.Are there anomalies?

Furthermore, could you recommend any reliable sites to use when looking for fixer uppers, and no, I don't mean Zillow!

Does anyone have a reliable handyman in the Tallahassee area? 

I then get a call about three weeks later stating that my roommate's room smelled like cat pee and that I was being held reliable.

I'm in the wrong business.You might want to check if that is child support, and, if possible, how reliable it is. 

WHAT IF IT BREAKSWhether it is supposed to be a reliable system or not, that would scare most buyers from the home even if you were selling for the same price! 

As RE developers we all know how important it is to hire good, reliable residential contractors.

Make sure they are reliable and will perform the task you want them to perform.