If you have a connection with a company that provides them, I would get in contact with them.

Also, I found out from the attorney at the title company that the cloud on title they required me to implement at the county office could only be released by their "3rd party escrow" company (which they required you to use) that which the title attorney found was unlicensed and not really an escrow company despite having the word "escrow" in their company name.

We work with a few DST companies.

These are usually the same guys who are working on painting crews for the professional paint companies... 

Again, I would contact other title companies

Buffalo has been a great market for me personally and for investors in general as our property management and Realty company has grown to over 600 doors.The key to investing in Buffalo is location and asset condition.  

I'm a private money lender and a buy and hold investor, and in my opinion, no lender will ask for an upfront fee other than possibly asking you to pay for an appraisal or BPO directly to the valuation company.

My best recommendation here is to get with other investors in your market and ask them what techniques and companies they are using for foundation work.  

I talked to contractors and construction management companies and learned more about renovation in the last 2 years than I ever have, talked to multiple lenders - a few did some shady moves trying to charge me fees that are illegal (reported her to her supervisor). 

If your company will not quote up to $5mm have them check on other companies.