Anyone have any experiencing getting the city/utlities company to add separate meters?  

I am pissed at the company and in search for a decent management company at this point. 

I also recommend speaking with several insurance companies to confirm you are getting the right answer/price.

Hard money and private investing are both ways to finance flips, but they work a little differently.Hard money loans are typically from companies or private lenders that specialize in short-term, high-interest loans.

Really simple process to get a term sheet and no upfront fees except appraisal cost that is paid DIRECTLY to the appraisal company.

Since we will be investing remotely, we plan to work with a property management company to oversee day-to-day operations.Does this sound like a solid strategy for a first investment property?

You'll need to hire a title company to find out. 

The property company they use was also very thorough in the way they handled the property.

The people that run these companies usually come from an "investment banking", real estate, or construction background.

GSP REI is a diversified real estate investment company based in the Philadelphia area.