The difference is that I am not angry, nor do I accuse them of being a thief or dishonesty.So, if you encounter a PM that is incompetent, dishonest or dangerous, by all means, shout it from the rooftops, post it here and everywhere, BURN 'EM, you have a moral imperative to warn others against real dangerBut if you think your PM, (or all PM's), charge too much, find another one or manage the property yourself.

I guess my biggest dilemma is that it sucks putting so much time and energy into working out all the kinks to have to walk away when its finally up and functioning the way it should be. 

Army Corps of Engineer permits for large commercial development, specifically oil and gas pipelines, although that niche has been slightly stunted due our current energy crisis as of late.

If you depend on others for these numbers you open yourself up to be burned. 

It will save you some serious time and energy later. 

Bob Burns

Ask anyone who has been involved in a lawsuit, it can be the worst time of your life and will cost you a lot of money, time, and energy leaving you physically drained.So, how can you avoid the situation in the first place?

In short, he said he did not want to continue emailing me if he was going to file the 1099 anyways and that telling me the rules is "burning time for nothing" (his words). 

I wouldn't focus my energy on buy and hold if I were in your situation.

I'm so excited to start my new life in real estate I'm ready to receive all the knowledge on making the best investment choices with my great energy and wonderful social skills I'm determined to be great