I think we are at the point, where labor costs are actually going down as most of the labor relies on big national builder's for their work, and with home sales slowing down, we are seeing labor rates competing for work, which is driving down the costs.

A genarel national trainer won't give you the detailed information that you need. 

JonPaul, there a bunch of Foreign National options for this client of yours.

I have 3 clients willing to buy: they are highly focused on specific buildings (and line) they want, and are watching the market to attack potential distressed owners and grab the best deal.Hope it gives the perspective, even if it's only focused on Miami, that is one of the hottest market nation-wide and some dynamics that are very local (i.e. latin-american buyers buying cash to take $ out of their country) I think a lot of this data for miami is wrong. it's not a buyers market or even close to a buyer''s market. 

You can download a list of interview questions from National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) and that will help you find the right fit.

I'm in the Permian Basin area of Texas; for those who are unfamiliar, it's home to a great majority of this great nation's oil and gas production and 1bd/1ba $1100/mo rents.

I would try to be near the national park. 

Does anyone have recommendations to give for local or national debt collection service that is trustworthy - plenty of crappy ones out there?

Any of the big national ones or "internet lenders".

Looking at some national and local companies.