When vetting contractors, check if they’re licensed and insured, ask for at least 3 references and call them, and get detailed written estimates and timelines.

She owns a PM company and she is also a licensed contractor because she was tired of GC's ripping her off. 

You may want to work with an experienced contractor and/or other experts who have done this in the past.Disclaimer: While I’m a licensed attorney, I’m not your attorney.

If the title company won't respond, contact whoever licenses/regulates them in your state.

Inspections are typically done by licensed professionals like structural engineers, architects, or certified building inspectors.

The verbiage on the contract, concealing your NET, being able to truly purchase with cash..... but most importantly, I am a firm believer that more legislation will come in (Oklahoma, Illinois, NJ) are examples - and assignments will one day be banned, especially for those non-licensed. 

I'm an investor and a licensed mortgage broker so I'd be happy to talk through my experience as both.

I have lived here for over 30 years and am a licensed broker here, as well as having all of my rentals here in town, and would consider myself an expert on this market.Don't listen to anyone lumping JC in with Watauga Lake or Roan Mountain.

I am about to leave for the Army for the airborne and my wife is about to get her real estate license. 

I notice you didn't say you'd actually seen the tenant's policy.Are they properly licensed?