The kitchen features a large eat in breakfast area with views of the trees in the backyard.

Or even a bed and breakfast or rooming house where the owner lives on site.

They skipped July, but will have a meeting in August. 

B and C can say we gave the money to A and he skipped town, or I don't know what he's done with the money.

Why not skip the GC and get subs yourself?  

I just think if I skip, I might regret it if it becomes a major issue down the line and I end up paying 100k for some ridiculous environment cleanup.

Skip any joint venture agreement or any equity sharing unless the seller won't work with you any other way. 

If it's not close to 1%, I skip it, otherwise, I plug in the numbers into my spreadsheet. 2k rent for 3/2 in Upper Fells is reasonable, you just have to find a home around 200k or less. 10% for repairs AND 10% for capex is high.

My partner and I have exhausted our lists that we have already pulled and are looking to skip trace some new lists this week.

Difference with Section 8 and (I believe) others is that they actually care to make sure that the landlord is in fact getting paid.Another reason for this of course would be so that landlords do not get a "sour spot" for those on assistance and continue to rent to people on assistance, as if you've had 3 out of 4 tenants skip out there's a lower chance of renting to someone on assistance  given the government's reluctance to follow through on payments the second a tenant says "Don't pay the landlord, just pay me".