No reputable agent would ever stiff a referral partner.

From there if you decide to proceed you can contact a couple builders for bids and either the architect or your realtor should know some reputable ones in the area.Good luck!

@Daniel Devin Jewell this is a good post.

However, here are the pros I found that helps my investing:1) Access to the MLS and first-rate market data2) Being able to offer on properties myself3) Being able to walkthrough properties myself 4) Easier negotiation, I don’t have to go through an agent first5) Being able to represent clients as a side income6) Being seen as reputable and knowledgeable in the field7) Being able to pay myself a commission on properties I buyYou definitely do not have to be full-time in it.

The property is managed, and the owner doesn't trust the PM to serve the papers to officially evict (i guess because of their slumlord reputation). 

No one is going to fall in love with your kitchen or bath and must buy it, it will come down to numbers.I'm currently helping someone buy a townhome in Windsor Hills and a SFR in Windsor Island, there are many options, but don't buy strictly on price point, buy in a community that performs well and has a good reputation and amenities.

There’s definitely others in town who can serve you well but Parmer has the reputation.

A 3.6-4.8% return might be fine for what it offers.With $270K, I can get an 8% pre-tax return with almost as little effort by turning it over to a few reputable HMLs secured by liens on real estate. 

Here at NavCap, we have worked with many reputable GCs and subcontractors and are happy to make referrals to our investors.Visit Your Home Improvement StoreIt may feel a bit like stalking but visiting your neighborhood Lowes and Home Depot in the early morning can be a winning strategy.

After my first attempt to personally contact the owner/listing agent weren't taken serious, we got ourselves a local realtor with rental-property experience who had a reputation for staying on top of things.Offered full asking price.