The point of the thread is there is more than 1 way to skin a cat.  

I am not sure what I am doing wrong but why am i having so much difficulty finding a honest fair-priced general contractor??

Most people are not willing to put some "skin in the game".

In my opinion, don't sell it without skin in the game.

So if you read this and are an honest-business minded person who is willing to put some "skin in the game" let's get this party started!

By having your Ground Partners put 25% of the cash needed in to the deal, you are making them put skin in the game.

(this way it doesn't mess up your score)-Never pay a fee for an application, more than likely they are a brokerage house. you will get approved but still have to deal with another company-you would need to put some skin (money) in the game. usually 25% down.

I am on this forum because I expect this general scenario  has happened before and it should not be that difficult.  I

You have to put skin in the game sometimes.

Hi,  I have a contractor / self employed that I'm having difficulty knowing how to qualify.