Is he doing the repairs himself or does he have someone else in his company do the repairs? 

My broker used to allow me to collect my full assignment fee from the title company but now they're saying the check has to go through them first, and they want to take splits on it. 

Three plumbers, three companies, and they smell nothing.

Your title company should have recommendations.

You need to do this legally, complying to all existing laws.

I recently came across a company recommended by a friend, but my initial contact, whom I connected with via Facebook, is no longer active, raising some concerns.

You can create an LLC in the State of Florida online for $135 just visit sunbiz.org. you can then use a title company or get a quit claim deed online and record it with the county government where your property is located.

@Paul Scavello The trucking companies will know where the sources for fill are, Allied trucking is one of the larger ones there.Dickerson in Fort Pierce is one of the largest site contractors there, and own pits.

So pay very little attention to the names of their company.

I am very active and connected in the Milwaukee/SE WI market and run several investor groups where we keep each other aware of referrals and people/companies to be wary of.