From what it looks like Yardi is the name of the company and they offer different packages.

However, here are common practices:Adjust the Last Month's Rent Deposit:Request Additional Payment: You can ask the tenant to pay the difference between the old last month's rent and the new increased rent.

Factoring in filing taxes, maintaining LLCs, and overall cost vs security, I’m hearing many different options. 

The title company I have used in the past says they won't work with that, and that other title companies won't either.

To me, the kitchen is no different than the garage and the workshop, And that's where you're missing out here.

They were supposed to bill based on hours (different rates for framers, drywallers, supervisors, etc.), and send me invoices every week.However, they never sent me the invoices each week, and when I asked about the overall cost of the project toward the end of may (the project started in May), they told me $35,000 so far.

Another option is to have cash saved for the rehab-- it really depends on your situation and the extent of a renovation.Start hitting up lenders in your area and see what they can share-- each bank might be slightly different.

As for a W-9, that is required if you're reporting to the IRS that company/person's earnings and technically is required for anything paid over $600 (I believe) to a single person/entity in a given year so you can issue a 1099.

I've also tried to work with some local retail vendors, coffee shops, golf cart and bike rental companies.   

And if anyone has data on what different rehab costs run for in the Cleveland area that would be greatly appreciated!