They keep you up to date on legislative changes in the city.

If you throw these leads away I have a proposal for you.

Each project is different , I dont believe you will find any contractor to work under what you are proposing .  

I'm certainly interested to see what you would propose for the space.

If you're not a member you may have more issues in showing your relationship to a proposed transaction as the agency will also want to know what you are doing, if you can pull one at all.

I think the bet way to learn is going to be by watching the Contractor's carefully.I have made 2 appointments with 3 different Contractor's and I sincerely thought that I would be able to get the right to inspect, but I didn't and I am hoping that I DO NOT lose these Contractor's interest in my proposals to get estimates for Rehabs for me.My partner said that there is a New Posting on Biggerpockets that talks about "How to get a Yes from Seller's.

The two options you proposed seem good and are pretty much what I had in mind. 

You can propose to them that they will be getting more money over a longer period of time while also receiving monthly income.  

Or you could sweeten the deal Curt proposes pulling out   $ 150,000 on a non recourse private money loan.  

Sure, we all pay our utility bills but this particular envelope  was coming from a property I currently rent out in a city 4 hours away.The letter quickly explained that my previous tenant had arrears on their account and with the legislation in place in our beloved province the landlord is held responsible for any of their tenants arrears once the utility makes a reasonable attempt to recover the late payments.