A huge part of the problem is that the water company (MO American Water) is not communicating with their own contracting company that they use to install a reading device on the meter. 

I had achieved the American Dream, but was unfulfilled. 

When you make money, save it, and eventually you will learn to invest in Real Estate in a fashion that works for you. 

Still using the old fashioned Kwickset 910 and changing the code when necessary

You would have to check on the laws governing your area to see if they are similar.You might also check with a Veteran's Service Organization (like Disabled American Veterans (DAV) or the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)) to see if there is a possibility of appealing the decision that your brother's injury is not service-connected.

I'm assuming he will want you to bring leads that you two can potentially work on together in some fashion. 

@Drew EldridgeI have a Medical Background…I've started 2 American Diabetes Association Accredited Diabetes Self-Management Centers from the Ground up.

Title in my area is written by Stewart Title and First American; common in many areas.

More and more private equity firms are buying thousands of SFHs...American Homes 4 Rent, Blackstone Group, Colony NorthStar, and now Cerberus.

I refuse.. flat out.. that stops them in their tracks.. then I tell them we have first American  Fidelity WFG  TIcor Chicago take your pic I have closers at each that you just send the docs there and you know my files skinny as they are I can pop in sign in 5 minutes and leave.. they run that up the flag pole and will comply.I fell for the mobile notary one time in NYC when I was at my daughters wedding and that cost me 350 bucks I about came unglued on that one.. never again nothing against those folks but I have all those title companies on one street 5 minutes from my home base.. and I know all the senior closers on first name basis so for ME and I know I am not one off but that's how I do it..