I did further investigation and it is my theory that their website was purchased so that it looks like they have an online presence since the early 2010s, and the extreme lack of online information on this company makes it very suspect.

That will typically generate a response from the PM to negotiate a settlement and avoid an investigation.

Appreciate you taking the time to outline these thoughts.I have not spoken to local lenders or contractors yet, as I'm still in the preliminary stages of evaluating the opportunity from a numbers perspective. 

Investigate moving the lot line to put the house entirely on 1 property.

Reporting by concerned neighbors can be done anonymously online, which will prompt an investigation. 

You don't want them to just be financially qualified but you failed to investigate how they treated their past two apartments. 

Investigate what (if any) additional fees that they charge for handling evictions, and find out whether they go to small-claims themselves, or hire an attorney.

This is a great place to learn and further investigate investing in real estate.

I've done some preliminary due diligence (as the lender) and feel I have a pretty firm understanding of how it works.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): - https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/white-collar-crime6.