I thought how ironic the neighborhood is called Hunt (at least I think it is--maybe I had ventured into another area on Google drive), And my thoughts about how it looked was it looked like some place you could go pheasant hunting due to the lack of buildings , and the amount of open ground . 

Oh, not going for those votes, I see....Next, exactly how many FTHB's impediment to buying a home is lack of $25k?

Does a dead lawn due to lack of watering in addition to the lack of basic property security and reckless waste of utilities (AC and lights) constitute negligence/breach of duty on the property manager's part?

I'm purchasing the property from Fannie Mae, so there are no disclosures and a general lack of information about the property's history.From what I'm reading on this thread, I need to do at least 2 of the following in order to rent the 3rd:1.)

The lack of competition from new supply magnifies their returns, jacks up their long-term rents on average, and skyrockets housing costs.

Lack of experience and availability with finding deals on older homes to be able to buy below retail price and obtain positive cash flow.

However lack of communications from your GC / builder I agree frustrating and can be a killer to the GC's reputation..

Day of the install after all the material is off the roof you’re asked for more money due to lack of material, i.e. compromised wood that was not inspected when it should have been.Just like a mechanic, you probably wouldn’t trust him if he told you you needed a new transmission but never popped the hood. 

Some may say LIOS cant be responsible for the developer but the lack of due diligence was so blatant that nobody should EVER do business with Lief, Kathy, or LIOS! 

I can understand your concerns regarding lack of regulation.