The approved contractors have to meet insurance guidelines (often not met by an average company), typically are certified by national and state agencies in home energy efficiency, and invest around $10k in energy testing equipment just to participate.

Including for unique cases for Foreign National loans.  

Are they a National Company?

On the other hand, I have bought numerous properties from absentee owners that paid cash for their investment property here.

As hurricane season peaks and wildfire risks rise, ensure you're prepared:

1. Protect Documents: Store originals safely and keep digital backups.
2. Document Valuables: Maintain detailed inventories with photos....

A bit about the land: it’s in a neighborhood located in a national forest about 40 minutes from a bustling and growing city (Mount Pleasant, SC).

I truly believe the powers that be are trying to make the US into a renters nation. 

I've sent him numerous emails specifying what I want and I now have a bunch of unanswered texts asking about what's going on. 

After August 17th they are now required nationally if the agent falls into 1 of 2 categories.

James manages quite a few properties and got into this by working several years at one of the larger national PM companies.