But you must determine if they are a contractor or an employee first before determining if they are a 1099 person or not (and its not black and white but you can find a lot of guidance online about this).

Valuation sources are diverse: Zillow, Redfin, Black Knight, First American. 

You will sometimes find a reasonable voice in the upper echelons of county management, someone who knows what the black letter law is, and is aware that these records, are, in fact, free and available to everyone.

The headboard was torn up, paint scruff marks everywhere, funky smell, the cleaners were using black sheets and black comforters (like why would you do that).

Little black (matches?)

@Tim Ball For whatever it's worth, I've told my PM that appliances (mine are either white or black, no stainless steel) get one repair and then it's a replacement. 

Do they have a criminal history or other black marks like bad credit?

Find a way to get on local TV to start building a brand name for yourself.I was at a real estate meeting where local TV personality Rob Black was the invited speaker (Google "Rob Black San Francisco").

Also, I charge separate pet fees and recently had a borderline property where the pet fees made it in the black.

So in addition to sanding them I decided to also fill them with wood putty, which took extra time (be very careful if you do this step) But keep in mind, if you want them white, ivory or black, it is not going to look as good with the grain showing.