His God complex and giant ego won't allow him to reflect on the damage he's done  keep in mind if the SEC detects a serious issue and one that could harm investors right now they have the power to take emergency action and shut them down.

For the person that can tolerate the variability of returns, the IUL is probably the better choice with the best long-term prospects for growth.

Can fix the water damage in the basement yourself.

He stated he turned off the breaker to the pump to avoid damage. 

I took a 5 minute video of a long-term unit and put it on YouTube, that saved a ton of time for Denver local prospective tenants!

I would recommend having the property assessed for any damages—were the windows or doors damaged during the forced entry? 

I am writing to explore rental opportunities for a recently renovated property that has been 90% restored following fire damage.

Then the agent and seller are liable for any damages you have. 

Then things went south...I decided to gut the rest of the basement since it got water damaged from the foundation issue.

Once you go with a minimum 6 month lease your turnover costs, potential damage, make ready costs, repainting and repair costs, all go down dramatically.