The only potential problem is a very old and changing interpretation of the validity of doing this when performing a 1031 exchange. 

It's a large financial investment; hence I'm performing my due diligence....something every savvy investor would do before making a deal.  

You are paying for an agent's performance, reputation, and ultimately to get you the highest price without wasting anyones time.

These are good working class rental areas that can perform very well.

@Anastasia MonroTo achieve financial independence in real estate, focus on boosting savings, improving credit, getting pre-approved for a mortgage, searching for properties with high rental demand, researching local laws and regulations, building a team, staying educated, preparing for property maintenance and management, and being patient and persistent.

I learned that there is a company in Austin TX named Homemade that performs this service but there is no information on what they charge and what their ageement looks like.

I'm Jordan from New Jersey, passionate about real estate investing to boost my passive income.

I always steer clear of Angie's List, Yelp, BP Vendor, Dave Ramsey Select Vendors, or any other service that charges the vendor for membership and then promotes the list to the public as if trust, excellence, and performance have ANYTHING to do with the list selection. 

You will want to perform a proper dry out of all materials and replace as needed, treat the area and have the lid put back together of the downstairs unit.

Not to mention, they are not legally able to perform any of the duties or services they accept payments for.