FLIP, and you make 30 to 40% returns over the year on your money if you're actively involved.Sounds like you got a good head on your shoulders, you've turned around the assisted living and it's now profitable, which to me seems like you'd be a great client to have.

I will also always ask at the outset if they "want space," or initially apologize for hovering over their shoulder.

Also decided to put some boulders for shoulder support and for aesthetics. 

Everything that goes right or wrong is all on you.The advantage of buying an existing business is that if you do it right, you get to stand on the shoulders of giants to take it to the next level.  

I spoke to one so far and they kinda gave me the cold shoulder.

Many times they basically "shrug their shoulders." 

The repairs after the fact are not going to be an issue I have a contractor that I have used in my personal homes for many years and created a good personal relationship with, he knows what needs done and how I like my work preformed without my having to stand over his shoulder.

Especially since if it was me, I'd rather have someone that would not want to be looking over my shoulder with decision making power.

We certainly shoulder most of the blame for the misunderstanding).So the financing deal closed today (a week late because their lawyer's office screwed a few things up along the way).

Think about it with the part of your body that is ABOVE your shoulders.