This could definitely be a red flag, but we would need to know more beforehand.

A quote with no cost breakdown can definitely be a red flag—it makes it harder to understand what you’re paying for and leaves room for unexpected costs to pop up.

*Any red flags unique to the Pittsburgh market.I’m also hoping to connect with fellow investors, agents, or property managers who are familiar with the local market.

@Brittney Yang first red flag is it doesn’t sound like he’s that interested in long term holds but the primary reason for partnership is expertise in renovation and secondary reason is balance sheet and income to help get financing.Regarding reason one, I would offer to compensate him for his time in assisting you and have a very clear scope of what that responsibility is.  

While that kind of income is not a deterring factor, when I looked over the terms of service many big red flags came up.

Vetting Potential PartnersOnce I find a potential partner, what are some key questions I should ask or red flags I should look out for when vetting them?

Not every inspection request is a red flag!

Great question Todd, first red flag is asking for full payment upfront.

The only slight red flag was that they only accepted payment via Venmo or wire transfer, but that's how I accepted payment when I was selling lead bundles, so I still thought it was worth a shot.

The answer is always "a lot more than you could ever imagine".Your tenants look like they have way too many red flags.