Tampa’s my personal favorite (yeah, I’m biased), with strong growth, great tenant demand, and a balance of cash flow and appreciation.

While that's great for him I would not be even considering this person an expert in the slightest with such limited experience. 

You could also sell the lead to another company/person.

I personally never look at BP on my phone or the app on my phone but i just checked it and its still there it brings up the forum threads maybe BC I already had it ? 

We have pretty much accepted the fact that ANY person's opinion can be wrong.

Personal guarantee if its a LLC. 

Quote from @Hanna Brown: @Jay Hinrichs If the bidder at the auction pays cash for keys to get the homeowner out, does the person redeeming from the owner position (exercising rights of redemption w/in 180 days) have to reimburse them for those costs they paid to get the homeowner out? 

If someone injures themselves and sues, they will sue the LLC, not you personally.

I both personally invest in real estate and help others gets started/expand their portfolios in various Midwest/midsouth markets.What I do with my kids: My wife and I have 2 of our rentals that are on the same street, with a home in between them.

I would have hired a junk haul person to do the clean out instead of my contractor.