Just wondering if anyone has talked with some of the County Council staff or if agents in the area are considering it (it's already hard to find a PM company in this area).

While some feel they have become too commercialized, others still find them useful for learning.The property listings and tools like calculators and rent estimators that can aid in analyzing potential deals.The local meetup groups that allow investors to network and connect in their area.Overall, BiggerPockets is seen as a good free resource for beginner real estate investors to learn the basics, though the quality and trustworthiness of the content is debated, especially after the company was sold.

My personal advice is cut your losses and move on. 

Multiple, billion dollar companies are investing heavy in our area, such as Intel, Google, and Amazon.

There is a Raleigh REIA once a month that my company attends!

More like a one time installation as opposed to a company monitoring service.

Please does anyone have recent experience with this company?

Get it sold and move on. 

Can anyone recommend me a great insurance company that's also headache free when it comes to filing claims?

The easiest way to obtain a list of foreclosures is through a title company.