Shout out to permit professionals like Roy Hasson (just a friend in LA specializing in navigating permit process - this is not a business play we do not work together), who are dedicated to helping others and will likely develop similar resources to support their communities through the rebuilding process.If you’re working on rebuilding efforts or have questions, feel free to connect with me—I’d love to collaborate.

Including monthly obligations and who will pay them, etc.

However, if you feel you need their input earlier, you could offer to pay for their visit to walk the property with you pre-inspection.

But feel free to share more if you'd like.

In any contract you don't typically need a clause saying what you CAN do, its assumed you can do anything legally allowed as an owner including sell.

I have a feeling this is going to be a long and painful process.

I would probably take the risk at $500, but $1k feels more of a ripoff like most guru programs. don't waste your time if they don't meet your criteria there is ZERO chance they will meet this guys.. remember they make their money with you folks dreaming of making money and paying for the dream.. 

If your property management company is good and has built an internal maintenance team which has set rates and had strong relationship relationships with licensed contractor which should keep costs in control, you should never need to shop contractors on your own I wouldn't think.So in short, our policy is give us your preferred contractors upfront if you have them, but then we work all tickets to resolution including dispatch, and payment of invoices.This is of course for operational expenses.  

Feel free to keep us updated on your findings here.

If so, how do you feel about the property you chose?