@David Faulkner what would you think of project manager/key "turning" operation (not ready to go, but helps make it ready to go)?  

As an active investor you are taking on more of the project and managing the elements.

This has not helped out in the least because of the hundred or so properties I have analyzed, none would ever qualify for their lending.In essence, they have absconded with my money, and do not intend to ever fund a project, because of their high fees, and the unavailability of rehab properties in the market they have rigged the game against me.I hope someday I will be able to get my refund of the money I lost to these people.

I'm not a landlord but know hotel rules since I talk a lot when doing whole hotel, room renovations.

I'm not sure if I can do anything beyond call a heating company which I imagine has an opinion ab what I order.Eric,    When I get a new to me property i will generally do the work myself, everyone is afraid of it, but its really quite simple if you have experience with advanced home projects, I just applied to be an HVAC Contractor in WI so i can pull the permits and sign the yellow cards,  crazy part is in WI there is no experience or education requirement to be a Heating contractor, Just pay the state for a credential.   

His total renovation budget when all is done and complete would be 150k.

Find a local small contractor that specializes in water damage and get them to bid the project making it crystal clear that it's you paying and not the fat wallet insurance company.

Let me know as with my deep expertise in Software development & Big Data I am looking to pick one problem to solve as a fun project as long as it has the potential to help at-least 1000 Real Estate Investors on a regular basis.

My husband/partner and I recently closed on this massive project in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The town has approved nearly $1 million in grants to renovate these eyesores, though I do not know specifically what that entails.