That's a steal for even your everyday doctor or businessman.

The idea that you can build wealth without putting any money into it is a recipe for disaster and the sales pitch of gurus trying to steal your money.

That was a steal and a half.

No need to change your paycheck auto-deposits or pay a crook (have you seen what he's doing to Indy investors?)

Brokers stealing from us.

Strange.It's pretty hard for even the most sober analysis to account for the tenant who moves out and gives the keys to his cousin, so that genmtleman can steal your furnace and AC for the copper, or for some of the other truly manic things that happen in class D properties.  

I don't steal shopping carts.

Luckily for me I didn't pay for any work that had not been completed, so assuming he doesn't steal any materials from me, I figure I come out about even.Thanks!

I've had bad and dishonest PMs that cost me well over 100% with under the table repair kick backs, selecting bad tenants that don't pay and trash the place, workmen stealing anything not bolted down like window treatments, etc., and mediocre ones who regularly ran 25% when it is all said and done.

Are you asking how to make sure they are competent and are not crooks?