Sad part is listing agents are advertising "FHA Assumable Loan" on MLS and they dont understand the process/timing.Is it better to apply for the FHA/secure the loan approval before searching for properties, so once a property is found, the financing is already in place without the 4-6 month hold up?  

After giving this vendor a $15k deposit I started to get some weird vibes about them and called the utility company.

@Justin StearnsEncourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

One has to look and dig and search for these properties.  

Doing a quick google search, I am not finding any groups here.

People call me all the time asking about such companies.

I know there are some negative reviews of his company from a couple years ago.

You have $1.5+ million home and you're paying $2000 property tax a year, probably a paid off mortgage  if you bought in 1970 for example, and can charge market rate rent (multi units are under rent control with existing tenants, generally speaking, but not SFHs so far) Be really careful with whoever gives you numbers on a spreadsheet whether it's a turnkey company, agent etc. 

I am looking to buy my first rental property in Louisiana and I want to know which homeowners insurance companies do you recommend me.

From there, I'd recommend reaching out to some of the smaller property management companies in your area.