Very different from a typical insurance company. 

However, the average lifespan of companies is 10 to 18 years, so every private-sector job your tenants have will eventually disappear.

In those cases, the title company guided us on the necessary steps to resolve the title issues, and we did whatever was required to close the deal.

Call some local HVAC/Mechanical companies and ask what the average cost would be for this upgrade! 

Quote from @Brandon Blackmon: @Bruce Woodruff 100% the answer I'm looking.... a solid GC, has a 20-25% markup to I would for sure know going into this that these are private companies and they can set their own fees. 

If you want to be mentored your best bet is to go work for a company - most CRE is not a single individual and CRE is fast moving and things happen fast and you can't structure a "follow me to learn" without working for someone 

I am also wondering if anyone has any expericene with smartcoin box company?

I'm going to ask my insurance company.

And yes, you are still responsible for wiring earnest money to the closing attorney/title company when you put the property under contract.

@Jason Brown - I'm a CT based investor, flipper, and property management company owner.