And, if you think about it, having electric in only one spot isn't very practical. 

Even if their license is expired, the commission may be able to reach them and motivate them to send funds to you and communicate long enough to get control of your property back.Start looking for a new property manager.

I hold and practice real estate out of Texas.

I guess RentRedi wants to control everything and everyone involved in their system.

It took me a while to get comfortable with 30y mortgages.You have to learn how to control that.

Looking at urban infill where people want to live, where the jobs are, where transportation costs are lower etc. is a better and more practical solution IMO. 

None of your investors can singlehandedly exert any control on the asset they've invested in.

If you fail to pay your mortgage, the first lien can get control of the property or recoup money from the loan guarantor - probably you.

The use of a flat fee for higher-value properties is a common practice and can be beneficial in ensuring transparency and predictability in transaction costs.

The new homes will be mostly built in the burbs, and I expect as we move forward outside of many city limits or in smaller cities where the builders can control the narrative with less regulations, less inspections, less red tape, lower requirements.Due to the number of people moving though, we'll see some urban infill as well I expect.