The process is easy:1) You’ll receive a disarmingly simple one-inch-thick three-ring binder containing your plan documents.

I always cover my experience, the brokerages experience, and expectations with communication - 9 - 5, M-F, 24 hr turnaround during business hours, and the owner can reach out to me personally when the team isn't present. 

Then I paid for a consultation with one of their attorneys and it was very helpful and he suggested to keep it simple.

In addition to tangible screening such as credit checks, evictions, criminal background, & income checks consider intangibles as well - how well do they communicate with you & how professional?

Whatever the terms will be made on the $1M, will also decrease that cash flow.In a perfect & simple world I would pay 8% every year if I I was able to borrow $1M.

Yes, they do nickel and dime some but the are competent and communicative.

We get just as frustrated because the system is a bit "broken":(I believe the team is in communication with you about your options - just be sure to also let us know your choice to secure the property to deter squatters as cost-effectively as possible.

There's honestly good, general advice above, but the answer to your question is really simple. 

. @ Dan Rowley, your advice is so simple but spot on.

I think communication seems to be the issue here especially with your comment on how the PM is unresponsive.