If I find one that's reliable I'll let you know :D haha.Best thing you can do is protect yourself via contracts and lien release forms when payment is made.

I am looking for a reliable contractor and plumber to assist me moving forward.

And keep in mind when it comes to SUVs and trucks; American makes are just as reliable if not more than foreign made. 

Helen, I would have a home inspector check it, i am sure your lender that you find will want the home inspected anyway. he may not get to much into it but to say that the beam sags and may be a problem. the other thing you can do is have a reliable contractor look at and see if he can dig in and find out the cause and what it would cost to fix it if you have to, nobody on BP or any site can tell you without looking at it.

Can I get some help on obtaining reliable commercial property comps?

Can anybody recommend a reliable, trustworthy contractor based in or near the Aberdeen area?

Looking for a reliable pm who is communicative, honest and transparent.

Make sure that you’ve got access to good feedback and reliable people that have been doing it a while.

Don't forget to get the financials lined up as well as the appropriate reliable Property Manager on the ground to be able to manage the asset.Good luck.

I did take into account all the expenses you mentioned in my original analysis except for management fee’s and I didn’t have a reliable loan interest rate (4.5%) when I did the numbers.