A recent article in the Remodeling Magazine (a publication for professional contractors) made the case that if you don't mark up your subs by 40% you might loose money as a GC.

Your going to need to show proof of rent payments and/or short term rental income.If your buying a primary 2nd home and intending to use it as an investment property I would strongly refrain from that activity; especially if your posting about it in a public forum ;).Best of luck.

The in-market Distributor may be a lumber yard that's open to the public.

You should be able to skip trace the address and find all its public information. 

What is it you are renting/leasing; what is the true reason a corporation wants to rent it (vs. an indivdiual if that is the case); what is the business track record publicly and financially?

And not everyone is hospitable or knows how to be hospitable and or is client satisfaction driven or knows how to treat the public.. 

Look for areas with strong rental demand, low vacancy rates, and proximity to schools, employment centers, and amenities.Future Growth: Check for signs of future development, such as new businesses, infrastructure improvements, or public transportation.

@Jake Thorpe, I would seek out a good public insurance adjuster.

i don't do Section 8 -- we only do month to month rentals -- but I have read on many LL boards that the Section 8 experience comes down to the public housing authority managing your local Section 8 program.  

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