You can get a whole house surge suppressor/protector installed at the panel to prevent issues like this in the future, though I am unsure of the costs.

What is the reason behind this - to prevent another wholesaler from stacking on your deal?

I would consult with a trusted veteran(s) to review your transactions, business practices & habits to prevent any future messes, your peace of mind, time & money are too valuable to waste.Best of luck

What's preventing the property from selling at $775K?

At some point mods need to step in and prevent out right lies.

A week later the contractor had not started but wanted more money.When our investor asked what happened to the $750 he had the gall to tell him he had bills to pay.

The real danger was having the bedbugs infect others without the landlord doing an action to prevent that.

I am now presenting this property to my buyers list and I found myself asking "What is the best way to prevent buyers from cutting me out and going behind my back?".

Is this allowed and what can we do to prevent this?

But I had a hard time finding deals that I could rent out that would not be a negative on my DTI preventing me from acquiring more properties.