He suggested I should work with them (pro-rate deposit for days lost off market) VS potentially ending up in court for such a nominal amount in the grand scheme of things.

Would love to see more photos to see how it turned out.

The photos they were sending me were very bad, but the property was left in horrible condition.

https://redf.in/TLLz19this is a perfect example of how to get a flip picture perfect for resale!

I had an app that we both downloaded that would allow him to snap a photo of the sign within the app and the app would geo locate where he was as proof that he put the sign up where I wanted him to. 

I also agree with hiring a handyman to do the simple things, that should cut the cost dramatically.Depending on the scope of work, providing a detailed description and adding photos is a great time saver. 

Your leading photos are not great for client facing businesses.

In order for me to give an accurate quote we just need existing condition photos.

Take a photo with your phoneSave the photo into a folder on your phone called receipts

You're usually paying an inspector hundreds of dollars.....so of course, they'll be able to fill a 30-page report with photos and "issues".