. - your post is very helpful and critical to recognize.  

If you are uncomfortable with any attorneys personality, approach or knowledge simply interview another attorney.  

I love getting a more indepth, behind the curtain perspective of these types of transactions as it helps tremendously when you are in the pits.I interviewed a short sale attorney today, and his negotiator which just left him supposedly just negotiated a situation where the bank paid the attorney 13k for the "attorney fee"....Typically I have seen agents cap out at 7% commissions, and the lawyer/negotiator taking down about 500-3000 a transaction.

Once that's done, get to listening to the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A really great podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Have you interviewed at least 3 property managers in the area?

Every week we interview another investor and hear about both successes and mistakes.If you have questions all about BP, please feel free to reach out and I would be glad to help you!

I know that Jason Hartman was one such individual who was actually interviewed this week by ABC news affiliate in AZ regarding his problems with PIP Group. 

A lot of us don't recognize them as opportunities because we aren't well versed in how to go about taking advantage of them.

Do some screen interview and background check if he/she is truly qualified for the job.

We recognized that our acquisition criteria are similar to others acquisition criteria.