When they presented the opportunity to me, they showed me what countries want it licensed, what companies are interested and all of that.

The real skill is understanding the variability and risk in each number which is not always numerical or scientific.

I would get a slab/foundation company out there to take a look at the property and see what the quote is to repair it.

I'm a managing partner at a company that can assist with this.

Not all skip tracing companies are created equally, and I'm a stickler when it comes to data.

Partner with a real estate marketing company out of Las Vegas or Provo, Utah to market, promote and advertise the “mentorship” system consisting of the free seminar, followed by the modest fee weekend workshop, followed by the $15,000 - $40 000 full mentorship program.Here are the usual results1- 99% of “students” never earn back the cost, despite 1000s of wasted hours2- students learn nothing of real estate principles, real estate finance and real estate law which are the necessary foundation blocks of knowledge necessary for a SUSTAINABLE career in real estate investment 3- with hundreds or thousands of “students” unleashed on the real estate selling public they’re AT BEST an annoyance of trying to do “unrealistic” deals, AT WORST lead to a disastrous result for vulnerable homeowners.4 - The career real estate investors, service providers, brokers, lenders, etc are so disgusted with all of it and the outcomes they see that that can’t even comprehend that the subject technique or strategy does have a legitimate use when utilized (1) by and experienced and well capitalized buyer and (2) full disclosure is provided all parties with legal representation.  

If you don’t have access to title company services, go to Norwalk recorder’s office and “chain” out the ownership and open mortgages.

I'm biased toward investing in syndications since my company Endurus Capital is a syndicator.

Quote from @Marlena Hawkins: Does anyone know what insurance (liability, E&O etc.) is required for Property Management companies in DC and Maryland? 

That will be a process.If I were the injured party, I would be reaching out to the owner, title company, seller, and /or the developer for compensation.If you are the current owner and renting out the space, you can not claim ignorance of the issue.