@Ryan Copeland Don’t let this scare you, it’s a tactic often threatens by crappy contractors (I have filed Legitimate liens as a contractor).  1) there are penalties for filing fraudulent liens2) you could get his lien squashed with one court hearing, assuming it is not legit3) in almost every state there is a mechanism for get the lien “bonded off”, or removed from the property, while you get it quashed or just let it lie since they usually never file the suit to enforce it and liens expire, typically in a year, if the contractor doesn’t file suit to enforce it.

I'm in contracting myself, but I still don't know how to squash all the emotion out of this business.  

That is the answer I have heard a thousand times, and not one used the DOS to squash a deal.

@Shiloh Lundahl, I see it being even more important as affordability is squashed.  

IMO Weinland Park was a natural candidate because it was squashed between the ever-expanding short north and campus.

His DTI might squash this plan

I still don’t think you understand that your rental policies on pets - specifically dogs - are squashed by Fair Housing laws and ESA’s.

So we shouldn't blame some guy or gal who charges us what we agree to pay, even when ridiculous, for tools and information one could find here, mostly for free.And if there is a dreamer out there don't squash their imagination of greatness.

It will also dictate how you and your partner will squash problems - mediation, litigation, etc.

In addition you stay on top of a brand new tenant in those most important first 3 months of the lease, keep them in line, watch out for any warning signs, squash any issues like a bug and be ready to evict at one false move made by them.I don't  put a lot of faith in 'collectable' versus 'uncollectable' tentants as almost everyone is uncollectable to one degree or another.