This is the value of having someone who has local experience.The company you said, if they are some "remote" company, I guess they could provide the things that you need and save money, but I would hesitate to feel confident if they do not have regional experience and that you would be left vulnerable if issues arise with the design later on. 

This can be helpful if you expect your property to become profitable soon.Save It for Later: If you don’t use it this year, you can save the depreciation for future years when you have more rental income.

NOT a good idea to have one PMC managing a property and another trying to sell it.Human nature is to comete, so they will do so by fighting and trying to make the other look bad.

I have about $62k in available equity I can pull out.

Thus, I’m going thru background and experience checks of GCs, with relevant experience before selecting one instead of using my usual crew which doesn’t have such experience.

Any area can have issues, but pretty common in those areas. 

I've stepped in to help many clients refinance and I'm shocked at how many times the investor doesn't know even the basics of the deal they are in.

You'll have to check that agreement to see if you can cancel earlier.

This expanded inventory offers buyers a wider selection and increased negotiating power.Market Dynamics Favoring BuyersThe current conditions have shifted Florida into a buyer’s market.

So, would you suggest doing this and putting him in 1st position, once the home is completed have him removed from 1st?