They will have to review this internally and let me know but she was not optimistic about it.

In tern the investor holds the deed for the agreed term.  

Use this information to do some researching of your own on the web or to verify their immigrant status.Complete international credit verifications and background checks.There are many resident screening services that have the capability to process foreign applicants.

I made the decision several months ago the stop working with them until they got back on their feet, but at this point I am getting to the point to never work with then again even if they do resolve their internal issues,, and they seem to have a many (slow response, poor tenant selection, etc.).

That's OK too, as long as its below your means, and you realize you have to allocate somewhere..If you're doing REALLY great and can afford the big house, shiny car, international travel, etc., then great!!

Once they start constricting due to deterioration of the internal wall of the pipe, your plumber visits will continuously increase.You will find fewer and fewer plumbers who know how to work with lead piping ... and probably none of them will want to repair a wipe joint ... molten lead solder is just not a healthy thing.  

For turnkey knowledge, it is often more promising if the property management team is internal with the turnkey company, versus a 3rd party company, because there is more internalized incentive for them not to suck.This has turned into a good thread.

Also, we don't pay state taxes when working on the ship because we are working in international waters a lot of the time and because the company is based in FL.

SF is really dirt cheap compared to other major international metropolitan cities.

You'll be a little poorer financially but the internal damage from taking the low road can be much more expensive.Good luck to you, hope this isn't too preachy and is useful.