Not sure if anyone reading has ever heard about us, but we are a factory direct supplier for most of our customer's building needs.

Then I made a main column with places for materials from my 4 main suppliers, each of the utility companies, electrician, HVAC, flooring (3 things it's not profitiable or in one case possible for me to do) meals, mileage etc.

Dishonesty or other assorted carelessness on their part can soil their reputation.

What would be the best way to find a reputable hml?

And what does that do for your reputation if you are consistently making offers at 65% of their true value and getting rejected 99% of the time?

Otherwise, your reputation and your new business will be ruined.I would never tell a seller that I had cash if I didn't.Mike

He mentioned that investors he likes are those that have a reputation of moving quickly and decisively.

If you're not upfront and transparent with an owner, then he will leave and tell a friend who will tell a friend and your reputation and business will suffer.This thread was not intended to be a "how to screw over an owner" thread.

They have a reputation as the country's worst airline and nickle and dime you for EVERYTHING, but it cheap is a goal they're an option.

If you are hired in a company or made a working partner you may be fine, if you're just paid a commission on your own for a deal you may have problems.Folks wanting to get started in RE need to think down the road as to what they do to establish their reputation with other RE pros in the area, including Realtors and generally they don't look positively on birddogs. :)