hi evan. yes, you may have opened up the GC to stealing this one from you. but maybe not. if he is a stand up guy, ten maybe he will not steal it from you. but int he future, file a purchase agreement with the bank prior to having the GC look at it. put a contingency in there that states this offer is contingent upon a satisfactory estimate from the GC. if the bank won't bite on it because of that, well, then find another bank to deal with. also, next time, don't tell the GC anymore than they need to know. they are there to give you an estimate on the rehab, and thats all they need to know. 

I use IFTTT to set up automatic things like that.One idea for the "magic sprinkle" that I came up with today....and I'm hoping no local investors steal my thunder... but I'm going to set up a bunch of letters that express my appreciation for the property or the sellers' situations, and include the appropriate letter with each offer that I submit.It is all one lot.

Bob not to steal this site but I'm  in Rock Hill but actively buying in Charlotte for retail flips if you have any thing. 

Are you going to sue him when he steals your deal?

He'll steal your valuables and your credit card information.

Some buyers are looking for the steal of the century with a property.

Robert, I haven't bought a property yet, but from what I've seen so far at the REOs I've been to, one of the big risks with low income area properties is someone stealing the AC unit, or anything else they want, during vacancy periods.

I decided, after researching on BP and elsewhere, NOT to quit so that I can let my investment returns work for me in a compound fashion, instead of stealing them away for my income needs.

I had another Tenant that attempted to steal a dog at gunpoint.

Most licensing laws are in existence because many, many people have been ripped off and lied to by someone trying to steal their house or the equity in their home.