I’m amazed at how much attitudes have changed and that it has become perfectly acceptable to walk away because you people don’t feel like paying anymore because the home lost value.

You introduced management to the equation, but I am sure you know there are so many other factors - some are costs, others are attitudes, that effect the ultimate profitability of an investment property.

The rents approved can not exceed what it is, amenities can make some differences especially on the attitude of the inspector and rent analyst.

He is probably mad that I got an attitude with him because he wanted the attorneys number and to speak to the bird dog but I said that is my business and I didn't give it to him my own fault, and yeah he probably does think he is working with amateurs, I will see if we can figure something out..

Contractors certainly have license and bonding requirements, but as long as people will hire a guy with a truck and a few tools there will be issues.Saying contractors must come in on a bid job where an investor needs to be to make money is amusing, rather ignorant and entirely a selfish attitude.

At it's simplest form, all we need is a seller, and a buyer and the rest is just details.My suggestion would be to be honest, network, have a positive attitude and keep pushing yourself to help people with their situations. 

I'm rather bias to my approach and attitude, I'm one of those  who corrects bad information or apparent violations of law, to a greater degree than most.

I went in with the attitude that if the house was a good deal and i got it great, otherwise, there are 50,000 more in the Houston area.  

It sounds like you had a decent conversation and that your instinct is good with the owner's attitude.  

That's a real paternalistic attitude that is demeaning to the seller.