Will you give me your cell phone number or home number?

@Luis Valdez  Why not just hire a professional manager who already handles all that for you?

The goal would be to earn some extra side cash to save and to network with other real estate professionals.

I get phone calls and texts constantly from investors trying to buy my properties, how do they get my phone number?

., from a "professional lender" that is not a bank: Rates will be higher and less flexibility than with "private money."

I could install a WiFi system and lock the control box, so only I can control it from my phone (so that tenants will have no choice but to water the lawn) but I could see tenants getting upset due to high water bills.This is solely about mitigating foundation issues for me, not about keeping a nice looking lawn.

From your post it sounds like you had estimates from professional contractors that know how to run their business . 

If I can figure out how to add a picture from my phone I will, or I'll definitely add tomorrow. 

@Claudio Romero, do what everyone else is doing nowadays:  When he confronts you again pull out your phone and start recording him, then name and shame online. 

I'd like to use something more professional and appropriate for this site.