I do not want to bother them by filling out another form online. 

Too bad this article has such a misleading title; a lot of people will just glance at it, assume they get it, and not bother reading on.

I haven't purchased the house yet so didn't want to bother any contractors just coming up with my general budget.  

I personally look for something that will hold a decent amount of paint in it and provide good coverage without pilling.Don't bother with tape.

Lessons learned - 1. don't bother to fight with the idiots at the banks as there is nothing to win- everyone wants it to close, that's how we all get paid2. don't cut people any slack, should have served the buyers a notice to perform with financial consequences a long time ago to force them to put pressure on their lawyer and lender3. expect the worst, make sure you are prepared to pay for it

Would have to side with Bill on this that if your trying to use some sort of guru angle, probably not many going to be bothered.

Why does it bother you SO much that you may have to pay a qualified contractor a fee that most likely will be rolled into the bid.

Another reason is that sometimes these bother borrowers (or their spouses, we’ve found) and you might choose to avoid them to develop a competitive advantage in your business.However, after that happens, is there anything that would go against the borrower besides his own money he invested in the property?

Impacts or winds that blow in the garage door cause major damage (rip off roofs from built up pressure on the inside of the house).One thing that I know a lot of investors don't bother with is flood insurance.

I doesn't bother me when people reschedule because I understand things happen.MondayI call her Monday morning and leave her a message, asking her when would be a good time to come over and look at the property?