You can definitely employ some additional safeguards (higher deposits, guarantors/co-signers) but at the end of the day it is a risk that you will have to take knowing that her financial history isn't polished.

I'm reading direct and simple, think neon text, are more effective than high polish creative. 

Hello All,I have a retail space in Cordova, TN that I am looking to have the concrete floors polished. 

I help investors buy and sell real estate, doing the legal bits to make their transactions smooth.I'm also developing tiny home villages which is great way to polish both real estate and land use law areas.As far as bartering legal services for % ownership, it sounds great but could be a violation of the modern ethical rules of practice.

I wasn't sure where to post this. Im not sure if she is on Bigger Pockets, but her rehab site is beautiful! I just love the stories of her rehabs and photos!http://www.thegritandpolish.com/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed...

You will find brand new people to the game and those that have been polished with years of experience, both good and bad.

That's where having a sales background comes in, to help them understand you're going just polish the apple.

I realize, being several hours away and directing serious callers to meet with my maintenance guy, I need a more polished system.

Polished concrete.I asked him, where does the color come from, he replies stain and a clear coat.So my BP brothers and sisters. . .. . . rip out that carpet, and forget tile, and $2,000 of expensive laminate.

Brass finish $17 - http://www.homedepot.com/p/First-Watch-Security-Polished-Brass-Keyed-Knob-Mortise-Lockset-1129/202799848#.UVr59ZO87K1Satin Nickle w/ glass knob $24 - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Line-Single-Cylinder-Satin-Nickel-Mortise-Lock-Set-with-Glass-Knobs-E-2496/202258365#.UVr59pO87K1Satin Nickel w/ metal knob $30 - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Line-Mortise-Lock-Set-Keyed-Nickel-Plated-Knobs-E-2330/202890840#.UVr59ZO87K1