He is not trustworthy and i would stay far away from that company. 

Second piece of advice is to have a trust worthy title company that can guide you.

Any tips anyone can share on how to find a reputable and trust-worthy contractor and/or a lawyer who can write up less riskier work contracts?

However, I have heard and read of many horror stories of landlords working with incompetent property managers who provide no real value.In attempt to avoid this issue, I am doing my due diligence and asking investors for referrals of trustworthy property manager.

Quote from @Bryan A.

By emphasizing how this transaction could benefit the organization while maintaining transparency and professionalism, you’ll position yourself as a trustworthy partner.

I've also tried Yelp and just Google but haven't found anyone that seems trust worthy.

Quote from @John Labban: Quote from @Paul Winka: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Cody Christensen: Check this article from 4 weeks ago. 

Quote from @Leon George: Hi Jonathan,It’s so exciting to hear from you!

You haven't even asked about your BIGGEST challenge - finding "trustworthy" contractors.- Most contractors will cut corners, or worse, once they figure out they won't be watched closely:( Your job will also go to the bottom of their priority list.Monitoring progress is relatively easy: hire that same inspector to go by weekly or before any payments to take a VIDEO of:1) What was done2) Quality of workmanshipOne other thing you didn't ask about, payments to contractors.- They all want 50% down or as much as they can squeeze out of you.