Our skills and reputation as real estate professionals are truly all we have at the end of the day, and being someone that others can trust and grow along side will attract business, leads, deals, capital, and partners 100% of the time. 

@Justin ReppI have done numerous loans with cape cod five and they are very reputable and great  to work with.

I need to locate a reputable tree trimming company to provide another quote for the work that needs to be done. 2.

Crowdfunding real estate in general can work, but it's important to have a big network and reputation to convince a lot of small investors to buy into your property.

I am P&C licensed and sell home & auto policies, some life, and am looking to put in a great deal of effort to establish a relationship with several reputable MLOs and realtors in the San Antonio, Tx area.

I know of at least one other reputable PM as well.

That might shake a few $$ out of them.Another tact would be to have a discussion with the wholesaler about their reputation. 

As for the back stabber, I hope you destroy their online reputation with honest reviews about their ethics. 

Figured I'd update everyone here - we went to mediation, she wouldn't back down from her superfluous $10k suit - we offered her $1k to go away and let her know that any landlord/tenant action in court would most likely make it hard to keep her voucher or rent from a reputable landlord again.

Having a reputable team you are partnering with to build a long lasting relationship provides the most value in my opinion.