If this property is trading at an in-place 6% cap, and debt is being quoted at 7%, is it detrimental to your returns to go in with any debt at acquisition.  

Property management company - You outsource it to a property management company and your approach is more hands off3. 

As a former PM, I have ran up to 6 jobs at a time with one company and 3 jobs at a time with another design & build company.

La Crosse is a great place to start investing with 4 local colleges, 3 major hospitals, and several large companies there is a high demand for rentals.

How can I coordinate with insurance and restoration companies from abroad?

If you have further questions, call your insurance company, they will be able to give you some insight into your liabilities since chances are they will be representing you for a mold claim.Lastly, you can call a remediation company for a quote. 

He ran out of funds and was not able to pay the electric company to hook up the meter.  

Title company doesn't represent you...nor does their counsel.

Besides the fact that I've only gotten one Vrbo booking for this summer, when most of my bookings used to be through Vrbo, has caused me to completely question this company's competence.  

I would reach out to a local environmental engineering company to discuss what you are wishing to do.