Lastly, have a voice mail with a series of question they can answer or even better have them come over to your website to fill out a questionnaire. 

How reliable is the home inspection report (or PCR) found on the HUD website?

Hi Pete,Welcome to BP, this is a great website and resource for all types of real estate investing.Congrats on graduating from college!

Check out their website for more details.

(not specifically this company, but anyone using a like business model)After reading some topics on the website seems as though you it would be easier to be pre-approved for a 203K before even finding the peoperty.

Besides this website, just pay good attention to your teacher and take lots of notes.  

We treat tenants like responsible adults and allow them to live up to our expectations. 

I have been to the County Tax Assessors website, but am not clear where to go on the site and if there are charges or not.

I have also tried to schedule an appointment to meet with you at your office about some things I need your assistance with via your website.  

A PM is an intermediary and their business is NOT refurb/rehab and if you elect to use one, they'll just smile and proceed without concerns other than you pay the bill.a) network with friends who have remodeled recently to get names and first had references - - one of these are work 10x any website review.b) learn as much as possible about what you WISH to be done vs what actually NEEDS to be done (ie know the needs vs wants problem we all have) as there's lots of cash between them.c) read up on contractors bid process in your state, the allowable deposit and how to make progress payments.d) set a completion date with penalties for missing it.e) a contractor must have a license; verify and find complaints. f) must have liability insurance and be bonded (this protects  you from him just walking away).