It does make for some red tape and requires you hold yourself to a higher ethical standard.

If you paint the cabinets red and then apply a stain over the paint, the result will be something close to  cherry wood.

Any sign of up-charges like that or suspicious repair calls should be a major red flag into the worth of your PM.To each their own.

Is this a huge red flag when finding a GC? 

There are a few red flags that give me this feeling and if it doesn't close I lost 2-3 weeks of being able to market the property.Do you think I am being unreasonable for proceeding only with non-refundable earnest money when they request to change the loan 55 days after contract?

Any property management referrals given would rock!

The whole game is about protecting the safety and soundness of the economy, that begins at the consumer level, passes through the red zone of financial institutions, brokers, dealers, financing conduits, that end up at the goal line of fair, fully disclosed, lawful scores for the consumer.

Just because Johnny rides a red bike doesn't mean you should. ;) 

She had been placed at a motel by Red Cross and complained that the property management didn't fix the loose power outlets in the living room when she reported loose outlets and wires!!!  

Any red flags I should look out for?