I reached out to them to inquire and their response mentioned I'll need an attorney who is well-versed with foreclosures and receiver’s liens. 

Our (buyer) bank when we received account information for the wire announced that this account was fraudulent all over the country's bank system.

HouseMax agreed that I am owed the full $14k, but they informed me that the "investor" and loan servicer (FCI) are refusing to refund the amount.I'm unsure who should be held accountable or what my legal rights are in this situation.

Hi Yong, you will need to contact the BP event team.

I agree as well. 

You'll likely pay more later, due to the fact that a load of buyers may soon jump into the game when rates fall enough, as well as the fact that homes in our region appreciate at a pretty strong pace. 

Of course, putting more down like 30 % would make it look like the property cash flows well, but is it worth it to put that much down, or is 20 or 25% down better depending on which gives you a better interest rate?  

Nobody can sell your services as well as you can, mainly because people, especially when trusting a large investment, like speaking with the owner.Also as eluded to above, what is your experience? 

Brian  good afternoon   do you have a contact  information  for those  2 property management  you stated thanks.  

I am doing this completely remotely, which has been a massive pain/lesson learned (topic for another day).I signed a very high-level agreement (i.e. expectations simply say "drywall and paint") with him for drywall and paint work at my home for a total of $10KI have paid $5K as a down payment as well as ~$2K in materials over time, as neededThere have been multiple break-in's in the home, and he has done me favors of working with the police, and boarding things up.