Hi @Amy Greger,I don't have your tax returns in front of me, so I could be wrong.I'm jaded by the bulk of self employed persons that do lie. 

@Jade Davis  no worries! 

Don't let that intimidate you, you are new and un-jaded by the industry.Your drive will outweigh their experience. 

If you want to be jaded-- become a landlord.  ..we clear houses every time we leave because we expect people to try and break in,  we do fences because we know people will steal stuff if it's available... oh, and you think everyone lives like you?   

makes me sound like the old jaded guy who just doesn't trust market materials.  

Some are very jaded and believe everyone calls their dog a "support dog" to try and get through the no-pet policy.

Originally posted by @Jade Davis:I understand what you mean about being uncomfortable when it comes to talking to the property owner and steps beyond that.

You are way too young and new in your investment career to be this jaded already, and all you've run across so far it seems are flakes.

That leads to disappointment and feeling jaded.

I'm only slightly jaded some days. ;-)