I am also looking for a reputable property management company that will manage my properties well.

It was fine when she moved in.http://www.dre.ca.gov/files/pdf/refbook/ref09.pdfpage 139You should tell her to sue the ceiling fan manufacturer.

However, on occasion, Home Depot and the other big-box stores will source and rebrand a good fixture from a reputable manufacturer.

Some HOAs have caused property values to decline because of the reputation of the HOA or the rules the HOA enacted (60 watt light bulb???).

You need to do a Title Search with a reputable company to find out about back taxes and liens.

If you negotiate a deal that will make someone else a strong profit, you will be in good shape.Overall, and especially with your first contracts, don't get greedy with your fees... start smaller until your reputation for finding good deals grows.

Do you know anything about this person's reputation?

Using that logic, when anyone buys anything, they are paying for the raw materials, the cost of goods sold, the overhead of the manufacturer and the retailer, etc.

I work in capital equipment sales for a laser systems manufacturer...yes I sell lasers, and no these lasers aren't nearly as cool as these sound :)I graduated Oregon State in Business and Entrepreneurship (Go Beavs!).

How do you find a reputable attorney?