I would imagine i could have an environmental sample taken to see if im able to simply back fill it.

All they are doing is adding additional costs and getting zero protection.

But personally, sometimes the best strategy is protecting what you've built rather than pushing for more.

My cash flow calculation is based on accurate and ideally conservative underwriting that includes all expenses including maintenance/cap ex, vacancy, PITI, book keeping, asset protection, misc.I would never bother with a unit for pure investment that was projecting anywhere near as little as $300/month total return. 

Licensing can be such a maze to navigate, but getting it right is key to protecting your projects and investments.

There's a lot more compliance, regulations, and other protections that many brokers do not feel comfortable hiring just anyone. 

@Drew Sygit The verbiage in our management agreement is as follows: make, contract, and/or supervise repairs, alterations, and/or decorations to Property; to purchase supplies and pay billstherefore; Broker agrees to secure the prior approval of Owner for all expenditures estimated to be in excess of $500.00 forany one item, except monthly or recurring operating expenses and/or emergency repairs in excess of the maximum, if inthe opinion of the Broker such repairs are necessary to protect the property from damage or to maintain services to thetenants as called for in their leases; in the event that Owner is unreachable after multiple contact attempts for more thanforty-eight (48) hours to approve a repair in excess of the above amount, Broker shall be considered authorized to makesuch repair.I've been contacted about high ticket items in the past but these "make readys" are done without approval. 

Set up an LLC in the property’s state for liability protection, and consider a parent LLC if needed.

The people at Capital Syndicate do everything they can to protect and promote you as a business partner (not a "bird dog"). 

Sure, but again securing $500,000 isn't difficult.That said, liability coverage is lawsuit protection coverage just like it is for you.