@Patrick Pan not all states take such measures, and you can ask a reputable tenant screening company in your area how that works.  

I have my own "go to" plumber and electrician as backups when/if something doesn't go as planned with his crew.

Don't forget, your half brother destroyed your reputation. 

I retired from ortho in less than 10 years bc of solid investments but he will be forever the loser DB with a garbage reputation peddling info you can easily find on your own. 

If you were looking at buying in Florida, but your lender is in NY or California, they dont really have to be as concerned about their reputation because the realtors (most likely) will never work with them again. #1 is the primary reason, but #2 does factor in as well.

Brett was his partner.You can't clean up your reputation by running away.Preston got to reap the rewards when the money was flowing at GEG.

From what I’ve heard, there are reputable local management companies in regions like San Antonio or Omaha that handle everything from screening tenants to arranging quick repairs.

You are best off getting a plumber out there ASAP to identify the leak and repair it.

They are a reputable company. 

When I shop for new vendors, I pick who I like the most and has the best reputation, not who bids the cheapest.