2) I'm working to get another bid or two but how does this price ($750) sound from your experience to unclog it / fix it more permanently?

Check with your accountant to ensure everything is correct and have them help with your tax prep.

The weird thing was the fraudulent emails had my closing $ amount exactly correct.

I know the way to figuring that out is being able to read the numbers and factor the correct range of the estimated repair cost.

Vacation rentals are fun and can be very lucrative if you mostly self-manage and you price correctly.

So on a 500k purchase, if structured correctly, its possible for a qualified borrower to only come out of pocket at closing with $25k and No PMI, No Escrows and no mortgage payment for over 50 days after closing is Very strong!

Furthermore, unless you set up the property insurance correctly, you could end up without coverage in the event of a claim if the property is deeded in the LLC and insured personally.Happy InvestingDerek Dombeck

If done correctly, it should cost you no more than $500 out of pocket each month or less.  

I called the office and was able to come back in to have the items corrected. 

Foreclosures are going to owner occupants before it's open to investors, or they get bid up.No matter what route you go, you've got to creative, and the tried and true old school methods still work.