That thin profit margin could easily turn into a substantial loss.  

This allows for you to easily replace a contractor with minimal loss, should any unresolvable issues arise.2) Write a 48 hour fix and repair clause into your contract.

I think with the lease and local laws I can find a easily justifiable way to pin this to both their backs, but I'll trade my right to leverage terms for a clean break and ability to move on.  

Emotions are something which can easily be taken advantage of and manipulated.

For reconnection : you'll want to make sure the A) gas valve is working well B) the thermocouple is working well & sending signal to pilot without effort C) the igniter is working well OR, the tenant can reasonably easily reach in with a match or BBQ lighter to light the pilot.

One thing I've come across over and over is male ego can get easily crushed by a woman being successful in real estate.

Andrew Bergen I have scored two homes here, UC and Bay Park, and while both were flip and hold, I could have easily cashed out with solid profit.

I'm really concerned that these 'helping' services can be overturned / clawed back so easily, especially 19-24 days later...

Ive talked to so many owners that think they are making money because they are saving 80 or 100 bucks a month, while they lose 1200 to 2400 easily every vacancy.

He comes recommended by a very good friend of mine, who I could easily see as my mentor.This GC guy wants to enter in a partnership (I don't know the detailed terms yet) and want to flip houses and was trying to explain the obvious to me that flipping is less risky than to maintain a long term renter and dealing with their hassles on almost a daily basis, making small profits for a longer duration compared to profit up front (if we really could make that happen!).