As far as generalizing , contractors seem to be looked down upon ad beer drinking , lazy , dishonest idiots with no financial sense that are always looking to rip someone off .

They are dishonest and incompetent.  

So the realtor very well may be dishonest, incompetent, and/or lazy or he may be telling the truth.

You especially want to make sure the numbers they present are accurate- too often, rehab costs are under-estimated and ARVs are over-estimated by inexperienced (o r dishonest) rehabbers.

. - Excessive cost: Advertising 10% upfront and then charging for everything under the sun is deceptive at best, and dishonest at worst.

Account Closed  I was  a part time investor.. different reasons:I had to keep a day job for loans and credit score, I needed the income to keep flips going ( holding costs etc) I had dishonest people on my team which had more financial implications.  

@Casey Caton - Thanks for the advice and encouragement, a meet up sounds like a great route to take.

@Casey Caton 100% I'm working on doing the same.

If they are willing to ask you to be dishonest from day one then who knows that else they are being dishonest about.

Im a truthful person because when I start to try and make up a story, omit details or paint it in a different light, people can sense when youre being dishonest.