A performance bond will work but a lot of GCs won't be interested...not because they're dishonest but because it's a big PITA to work a project with a PB.

I'd avoid a small cancellation company as they can be dishonest or outright scams.Hope that helps. 

(according to CDC guidelines, he committed perjury) Missed the initial hearing "because he forgot"Claimed he couldn't make the postponed hearing "because he didn't have a car", even though the court was a half mile from our propertyFailed to meet the judge's requirement to make a good faith rent paymentFailed to meet the judge's requirement to apply for help making his rent paymentSo, the good news is you can still evict stupid, dishonest people (in some jurisdictions). 

While it appears to be dishonest or appear that you are doing something horrible by not providing a 1099 form, don't forget it is your contractors' and vendors' obligation to file and report their own income with or without your filing a 1099 Form.I started a thread a few days ago about the horrible risks property owners are taking when they don't pay proper payroll taxes for their live-in apartment building managers.

(Not that young guys are dishonest, they just don't have the reps yet)

This is the only honest real estate club I have ever seen and all the REIA clubs bring in dishonest snake oil salesman who screw their own members out of thousands of dollars with the crap they sell.

You know the applicant is dishonest.

They've already shown you that they're at best sneaky and dishonest, right....?

Seems to me many of them are dishonest.

I know someone who was burned badly by a dishonest inspector and therefore I would like to see if anyone has any recommendations for me or if anyone can let me know where to find one.