But if you go to his web site he claims he built an empire of $145 million in the last 48 months.

I don't want to appear as the sole victim because I am not.

I’m not sure what forms or agreements he is talking about but in KC if you are NOT the home owner, you must have an attorney appear in court even if you have a Power of Attorney.

on the other hand, ask them to allow you to test and clean rather than them give a hearsay appear and disappear story.

@Nicholas LIt appears that you are conflating costs and expensesCost is typically a one time event while expenses occur on a daily basis for line items associated with the operation of the property

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Quote from @Dylan Ritch: Your problem appears to be analysis paralysis.

Do they appear well connected online and in real life?

The husband states "we will pay 1600 but these other two will have to come up with the rest cause I ain't paying the rest" and appeared to be irritated .

It appears you are planning to Proceed with caution which would be my advice.