That did not do much on the official listing so it was just up to me whether I still wanted to buy.

@SANDRA Hillhouse I have to preface this with I am not fully aware of your structure or situation so this is not official financial advice.If you are structured as anything but a C Corp, you split pre-tax.

We've been trying to find a decent handyman for months now. It's unbelievably difficult.So, far we've been looking in local "word of mouth" type Facebook groups. Any other suggestions on where to look?Also, any sugges...

Are there sites other than AirBnB and VRBO that you would recommend that have a more extensive screening process? 

A developer typically will not buy a piece of land without getting site plan approvals, zoning, LOI's from tenants,etc.

You can find them via BP and meetup sites.

@Myka Artis thanks for the tip!

Should I tip him or offer him more money to d a thorough job?

Just wasn't sure if there might have been a site that may have held the answer.

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