We are an integrated company providing investors with opportunities to Purchase, Hold, Renovate, Build, Develop, and Flip properties across all market cycles.

But all good now - we have a property manager and its become a passive investment now that we hired this property management company.

We are Fedex Ground/Home Delivery. 

You can call your the local utility company to get an idea on utility costs.

Or from anyone outside of the area, any general advice from your experience on how to find a solid property management company? 

I've had my own company for the last two years which makes it a little harder to get financing. 

NEVER ever send a lender money in advance other than maybe a small deposit like 100 or 150 bucks to run credit etc.. and then most will have you pay for the appraisal directly.Really was a waste of time and money.I am thinking of always getting a title company/attorney or reputable entity to act as the median between me and the contractor/lender in every future opportunity.Honestly, I was overzealous looking back.

Ideally you (the lender) would be a passive partner in the company, take a percentage of the net profit from each deal, and not be involved in the day to day operations.

I paid a Land Surveyor company for a Contextual Land Survey.

I own a self operated carpentry company with no employees.