The only reason I would see to partner with a GC is if they have skin in the game.

However, they didn't accept my explanation and got irritated because it seemed that I didn't 'trust' them, by the way I have a good relationship with them. 

Hard money lenders typically want at least 20% - 30% skin in the game. 

So if you find similar skills, and I think you will, the tenant isn't going to have much skin in the game.As an alternative for me in the next cycle, I'm considering renting a box-blade and doing the work of roughing it up and leveling it myself.

Came here to get SOUND advice from professionals, not "hobby" landlords, as was coined.I apologize if my curiosity was misconstrued as ignorance.I'm fully aware I'm new T this with very little skin in the game.

I gained thick skin with ill people and feel it will work well in my new part time investing strategy.

Since he would be getting a 100% loan he would have no skin in the game.

I have found that humanizing the checkout procedure is less irritating to those guests who believe they should not have to clean up after themselves.

It can be "little" down or "someone else's money down" but don't make the mistake of thinking you don't have to have some skin in the game.

It can be very uncomfortable to do a final move out inspection with a tenant present, they can become aggressive, irritated, etc. and like others have stated, you don't always catch items doing a rushed inspection.