There are several skip-tracing companies out there.

It's a lot easier purchasing a site that's ran as a "company" because they have systems in place, they have to, and those can be transferred with staff keeping operations in tact.

Yes, this creates problems for title companies and title insurers to resolve. 

just looked at their website.. just a company buying land in very common markets were there are thousands of vacant lots ..

That may not matter to you, but I tend to want to work with other investors, even my loan originator, realtor, title company, etc.

Most people switching from large companies like Evolve or Vacasa to my PM co are switching because of their reviews. 

If things work out with this 2nd company, and I have one operating rental in place of two empty lots in North Port, I'll be happy(ish). ya I built 3 up in the Ocala area took way longer but they got done and we did make a very small profit on them but I count that as being very fortunate.

Many PM companies make money via maintenance upcharges.

For the last 22 years I've been involved in real estate as a house flipper, with extensive experience in building and renovation contracting, owned a residential property management company, and now have a private money lending business (licensed NC re broker).

You’ll need to use a broker who can get to the specialty insurance companies.