I use Choice Home Warranty.

IMO those will be your best choice of who to work with.  

Not sure getting locked into 1-3 years is the best choice. 

It is possible that hiring an attorney to sue the GP is necessary, but also possible that would be a poor choice. 

They often start really good, and the next thing you know, we find out they're asleep on the couch in a client's home.  

Certainly a bad choice to convey back.

Our choice. 

Given your situation, seller financing at 7% might be the better choice since it provides some cash flow, even though you lose out on tax benefits.

haha,Nah mateNot my style.Unfortunately, we live in a world where information is power so I'm forced to collect it in order to protect my team and company.But I'd never F@#$ with someone else's business even if they aren't legit.Only as a defense mechanism if we are threatened and pushed far enough where I don't have another choice.

We don't have a choice if we use their money.