Also there less requirements to meet.

It is no different than a loan company requiring insurance on your house or car.As @Dawn Brenengen said, require that they put you down as additional insured.

I use a hard money lender, where they typically require 10-15% down payment on purchase of an investment property, and they fund the rehab.

Tell them your purchase price, work that needs to be done, and ARV as you're vetting them.Documents Needed for a Hard Money Loan might include:LLC DocumentsYour Credit ReportCompany Bank InformationYour IDSigned Purchase ContractRehab Budget Track Record of SuccessEvery hard money lender has different requirements, so some of these may vary.

But you can't assume that people who do those tasks required in living are marketable skills.There are better ways to assess ones integrity than their receiving some benefit.

I'm moving overseas for a while which will make embassy scheduling tough for notarizations that require wet signatures.

Agents are typically required to show up with the client at the first appointment with the builder - if they miss that, they can often be cut/pushed out of the deal.

I look forward to connecting with like minded individuals. 

Hi all, I'm curious to hear your thoughts about the new requirements for taller, older FL buildings.

Connecting with like-minded individuals can be incredibly valuable as you navigate the world of real estate investing.