If it seems like they have burned someone else why would they burn me as well.

Hey guys, I’m back with another burning question.I’m over a year out from having the funds for my first investment.

Many times a house that looks great on line is s total dump inside or has a really bad burned down house beside it , railroad tracks , a murder scene  or crazy barking dogs etc .. dont assume anything.

What other things have you seen go wrong and Inbestors get burned.

If you are already burning the bridges, why not just give them the docs? 

You should be able to figure out ballpark estimates on what certain trades cost for your area after evaluating a handful of quotes on different projects.I wouldn't worry about burning these guys out if you're actually going to do the work and give  them the jobs.  

Don’t agree to hourly rates because you could burned that way.

I believe showing properties to be another method of screen potential tenants - whether it my PM or I.Individual shows can burn you out so I suggest, open houses on a Saturday or Sunday 11-4pm so you catch both morning and afternoon availabilities. 

Think of it as a buffer if things go bad you can bail out without getting burned. 

Then you would burn off three years of possession under the ejectment order and then file your quiet title lawsuit.