I hit up a local wine distributor and pickup wine boxes (wooden ones) they give away to anyone who wants them.

I would not to brand names, not necessary especially if you use refillable dispensers in showers and at sinks.We have more properties so we order by the pallet from hotel distributors.  

@Constance Kang  just think of MLM pitchs of the 80s and 90s  same actors same heart strings they tug at.I be he got up showed pictures of wife and kids and made a big ta do about doing it for family blah blah balh..

Quote from @Evan Polaski: @Jay Hinrichs, while I wasn't going to call them MLM, I did attend an Armando Montelongo (A&E's Flip this House from mid 2000's) seminar at a hotel conference room in 2007 or 08, which was the free funnel to spend $1,500 for a three day seminar or $25,000 for an in-person mentorship.I have seen similar promoted with Christina and Tarrek from Flip or Flop more recently.I didn't start realizing how profitable education can be until the last 5 or so years.  

I fail to see how that is any different than Bigger Pockets but people talk about it.There is a very large group that charges $20k to join and has a lot of videos and meet ups and is run kind of like an MLM where they give you a "discount" "to the next level" if you convince someone else to join.

Ask local materials distributors which contractors pay their billing on time, and who order materials consistently.Go to some local REI meetups and ask for referrals.Look at local jobsite and take note of truck signage.Of course verify their licensing, here's a link https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/contractors/hiring-a-co...

Finally, he leased the property (actually about half the property) to a tile distributor.  

Or, worst of all, try to go behind my back and find the distributor/seller I was dealing with, to cut me out of the deal.

The in-market Distributor may be a lumber yard that's open to the public.

they get their roots in MLM  just like Amway selling the dream.