I've reached out to property managers to confirm rents in my area, but I didn't think to ask them about evictions.

So, they won’t work with us.We’ve also learned that contractors usually fall into one of the following categories:Type 1 (High Quality, High Price)They can do new construction, additions, full remodeling, but maintenance work is too small for them.Typically pay for advertising, have sales staff, separate bid preparers, inhouse designers, full office support.Equates to a lot of overhead, leading to markups of 50%+.Bids: Usually have a dedicated salesman that does their bids, so able to supply quality bids.Comment: Usually have the highest prices & quality, and so these are the contractors you’d hire to work on your own home.

I have learned that referrals are not always true and I need to vett the individuals/realtors out properly and better.I have also learned that I need to breakdown my designs into a format spreadsheet report that captures all associated costs related to details in the beginning stages and not wait on my realtor to ask for the report.

Others on here will confirm.

Figured as long as it was agreed upon in a contract, it should be ok; but definitely worth confirming.  

Purchase price: $188,000 Cash invested: $17,000 This is a small bungalow up in my town center commercial zone but grandfathered in as legal non-confirming residential.

@Wale Lawal thanks for responding, I'm not looking for anything specific other than to confirm if he is legit or not and @Patrick Prunty I'm a rookie investor working on landing my first deal in the DFW Denton market and I've talked to like 10+ hard money lenders and they all turned me down for lack of experience except this guy. 

if they don't, I doubt they'd add much value.Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) is a designation that realtors can obtain.

To confirm the applicant's ability to meet their financial obligations.

Make sure to read over the contract to confirm the deposits supposed to be in installments.