That's not fair to the agent(s) and other parties involved, and could end up giving me a less than stellar reputation as an investor.

Thats why I turned to BP to ask professionals because I dont want to create a sticky situation for myself and reputation.

I've been emailing an attorney that was referred to me by a reputable investor in my area and was wondering if $500 for up to 4 hours of work is too much to be paying for his legal services?

I've never gotten a hard money loan, but I know a couple lenders and they're reputable with established locations and histories.I wonder how long this guy was there.

May I suggest the following:I am also a general contractor, and if I under estimate the job, i eat it to protect my reputation, but never by 25%, yikes, he probably did not get estimates from his subs.

Supplier is in Dalton, so add $75 to have it delivered or plan to drive up to pick it up.So, about $9/sy (or $1 per square foot), which includes labor and materials.

My wife's father is a contractor with a great local reputation, so with his help we have some equity built up.

I would take the deal to a reputable accountant and have him review the deal and the tax consequences and invite Mr.

But as long as your always working toward your goal, it should get easier as you learn things, work w/ more people, generate cash flow, and build your reputation in buy and hold.

Started this 12 years ago so I have a built a long list of relationships with other trades and suppliers.