The contractor might identify additional things too, and those might be places where you might feel he will be trying to take advantage, but get an explanation for anything additional also so you can ask others who go through the place. 

Thanks @Brian Burke The explanation is clear now....Thanks again

I have no problem with supplying all the usual for self-employed individuals:  two-years' tax returns, bank statements, explanation of name changes, P&Ls, etc.  

there are in my opinion great oppourtunities in the marketplace today ,you may have to move outside your geographic  area,the internet has revolutized the way business is done in all industries,what is a popular way of investing in todays marketplace is virtual investing,complimemts of google and mobile ,using google maps in addition to full pictorial of the interior of the property in addition to a proforma that you can pull up on your mobile for a turkey rental is the way a lot of investors are buying out of town properties as far as 2000 miles away from the subject especialy if the investor is doing any type of owner finacing as his exit stratergy to sell  the property,this can eliminate some of the hassles of property management,when you're getting cash on cash returns of 30% in some areas of the country,by the way these properties are not in war zones ,the decision to invest outside your area is almost a no brainer ,but proceed with caution,you always want to make sure you are dealing with competent professionals,there are areas in the country like indiapolis and Baltimore that have great inventory,baltimore where I operate the properties have a high rent to value index,if you want to go south Birmingham ala is another area,but you always want to do your due diligence as it pertains to demographics,market and neighborhood analysis

Looks like you found your "sweet spot," and are killing it for your geographic area. 

There could be a simple explanation. 

I would buy almost anything in my geographic area if I could get it to perform at 2% or better.2.

The reason is creditors are stationed in different parts of the country and don't always report to all three just one or the other in their area.Never put an explanation in your credit file explaining a mark,situation,or a collection.That is the worst thing you can do because it shows you owe the debt by leaving a statement as to why you have it.Instead since the collection company already has the money paid and Comcast is made whole they could care less about reporting and this account.So just go online for the reporting agency and open and investigation and then just select NOT MINE.The credit bureau will then send a request to the collection company to verify the account and reporting as valid.If the credit bureau doesn't here back with proof in 30 days then when they update your credit report they have to delete it by Federal law.There is a high chance it will be deleted never to appear again.Sometimes the only way it reappears is if you still owe debt on the account and the collection company didn't re-verify in time it could go back on next month.Also sometimes a collection company will sell off to another company and then they start reporting to credit.Since you paid your file is closed.Remember Federal law doesn't say you have to admit an account is yours.The law says you can dispute and the creditor has to prove the info is correct or it will be taken off.Good Luck- No legal Advice

Certainly call the city and get their explanation.

There is also no need for an explanation to the open house sitter as to your intentions.