What do you think is fair compensation to hold the contract open for another 4-6 weeks, given what it will cost you and the risk involved?

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Legal costs and the time involved make chasing these folks unprofitable.

My favorite phrase applies here - everything in real estate is negotiable.

I'll check and see which case applies for me in the contract.

I have asked around to a few construction companies but I feel like the information I am getting is very general and the renovations they want to do are a lot more involved than what I need.

Have a written set of requirements that you apply to all that wish to apply so you can avoid a discrimination claim. 

Apologies to any classically trained economists here, but the 'science' of economics is largely junk science, at least applied to today's nations and markets.

@Luke Diamond You may have applied online which is not right way for investment property.

The CPA you spoke to was right, there are tremendous tax benefits for what the IRS calls "real estate professionals" The basic criteria is twofold: 1) you must engage more that half of your 'working' time in real estate related activities. 2) You must spend at least 750 hours involved in RE.What is considered real estate involvement?