What's the quickest way to burn bridges and ruin my reputation?

I would have to call around to find a plumber and schedule the visit with the time the tenant was home....u get the picture.

What is the best strategy for finding a reputable rehabber to provide quotes when I am scouting properties?

Invest out of state and find a good, reputable management company.

Scott - There are plenty of great teachers/mentors out there, and BiggerPockets certainly encourages our members to seek out and find those that are reputable and knowledgeable.

If you back out of a deal or a few deals you will get a bad reputation in your marketGood luck on the short sale

Here are some other advantages of the Sub-2.The buyer can have repairs accomplished, it might require you consent, not unreasonably denied, but they can have the plumber over and be responsible for the bill, unlike installments.The buyer can improve the property as well.Property insurance is accomplished with one policy, the less expensive HO, and in other arrangements you may require seperate coverage, a landlord policy and a renters policy.Insured losses are taken care of by the buyer or with approval of the note holder and there is a mortgagee clause to prevent equity stripping by either party.Taxes are clearly assigned.

Because the consequences of skipping a payment are pretty negligible (except for your reputation with that particular institution, who'll be the only ones who know about it), there's not as much fear of the potential impact of missing some payments.

If you're asking what to do, either call a plumber or go over and replace the insides of the tank.

Actually, you can't get 2.5% on a one year CD from a reputable firm.