Yeah, it's a tangled web we are in for sure.

This guy has got to be one SMOOTH LOVER to disappear 93% of your investment and have you worried about his reputation. 

Ron's company has my name from an online web marketing conference I "attended."

This is just slimy and is what gives real estate a bad reputation.

@Kristine Ann thanks to you I found out yesterday that there is a university housing web site that lets property owners post their listings.

People hire you for your experience, reputation, and connections.

Take photos of all damages, keep copies of all incident reports and communication records with your tenants, fire department, and insurance company.I would strongly consider working with a reputable public adjuster, especially for a claim of this size.

There are some reputable hard money lenders and a lot of disreputable ones, but you are going to need to layout your plan and resources.

Anyone know anyone in that area that is reputable?

But agree third party real estate web sites don't update status changes of a property based on my experience.