Cops have a bad reputation, but most are honorable, hard working professionals.

If you're doing that, even on your ads, you're building your reputation and credibility.Tiger M. - I definitely appreciate people getting more familiar in the community before advertising; that said, I'll go dig up your post, but I believe that most people are skeptical of "bulk" deals.

And I hear in this industry it's important not to walk away from many deals because you'll start getting a reputation you don't want.

In smaller markets you can get a reputation quickly and find it harder and harder to get your offers presented by agents at all if you are considered a time waster.

When someone advertises "private money" they usually mean "we have hard money, but that has a bad reputation, so we'll call it private money."

Those national warranty companies have terrible reputations.

(If you develop a reputation of buying distressed properties and improving them, you become an asset to the 52.

The hedge funds are coming out here too in droves, however, they're hitting certain cities - ones close to highways & blue collar & near manufacturers.

Our reputations puts people in our units and I won't throw it away over cutting major corners.The other expense I have seen creep up on owners (besides HVAC as was mentions) has been delinquent utility bills based off a previous tenant.When our tenants rent a unit that requires then to pay utilities, we make sure the account is in their name before we transfer the key.If they cant comply with that request, I wont rent to them

I know there are many reputable builders that are strapped for cash, but have the experience and know how to do deals, and might want a financial partner, and it could be a win/win if done right.