Your estate agent and the title company should be having them pay any unpaid water bills upon closing - this should be shown on the settlement statement.

About 1/3 were in limbo--neither rebuilding nor selling, while owners tried to decide what to do--sell, rebuild, or fight with the insurance company--or just didn't have the money to rebuild and didn't want to sell. 

The average company only survives for ten years, while even large companies typically last just 18 years.

He also founded an HVAC company with 110 employees, and also ran several construction companies.

That doesn't seem right about having to chase your money - but would need a lot more info to provide a better opinion. also are you investing in one property and is your name secured or you giving an unsecured loan? 

I have recently worked with a company that has an excellent offer.

Petersburg area, resulting in highly–profitable investments.If you need professional and courteous property management experts for your multifamily, single family, condominiums or town home, you've found the right company!

I have a great one in Kansas City for over 15 years that I've used multiple times (only auto loans however), but hoping to branch out locally as I begin my investor journey in Arizona. 

It may sound nice to pay a 5% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no add-on fees.

.- Do you have 200-250k cash, or is that what you can get with your loan amount?