I had a window guy I USE to trust..he burned me on my last job and I'm glad that happened to me because I probably would of recommended him to you before that happened. 

Any one know a trust worthy contractor in kansas city missouri?

Trust me you’ll always have more questions than answers it seems :)

If you know other investors in the area or property managers, you can always ask them for who they would use and if they have any referrals otherwise you'll have to just go through trial and error to find people you trust to do the work.Sounds like a bit of bad luck, did you do an inspection on the places before buying?

I completely trust that he would do a stellar job executing quickly, making listing agents confident in my offer, and doing his best for me.I also reached out to another lender, recommended by my agent who I met and believes he knows his stuff.

Have been using our trusted subcontractors for all repairs.  

You probably are best to find someone you know who trusts you to help you get started.  

It's essentially like transferring a property into a trust.

Once you gain the trust of a more experienced investor, it will be much easier to get an opportunity to shadow them and get the hands on learning that you are looking for.

Purchase through wholesalers, fund via hard money or private money (an option once I had a track record), then refi in under 90 days.You will also need a trusted and dependable contractor, which is what a lot of us struggle with.