My thought was that she was helping them place/rearrange their existing items....although, it seems like her service could be malleable.

Southeast Austin has traditionally been a lower-income area, which is one of the reasons it doesn’t currently have the more well-known big box stores.

It sounds like you have replaced all the big-ticket items so there shouldn't be much else to break. 

.- Non traditional methods for payments could be requested like Zelle, Cashapp, Venmo etc.Here are few tips which can help you prevent a scam:- Check the public records of the property in your local county and see if the owner's name matches to the person you are talking to.- Ask if they have office and look up the business.- Check if the property is currently listed for rent or sale on multiple places by different people.

I've worked in property management for 2 years now and it's really helped me gain a better understanding of the industry, and has been helpful studying for my broker's exam as I've encountered many examples of items I'm now formally learning about. 

You may also find that your client is looking for a unicorn and may decide it isn't in your best interest to start the hunt with them.As far as data goes - I don't think you will find one source of information that combines the items you are looking for. 

Makes sense.Curious if mostly in traditional funds and stocks or RE? 

. - Drainage Report/Analysis could be a big cost item depending on the governing agency & what the stormwater requirements are.

Sounds like a debt fund versus an equity fund, which are the more traditional method but be interested in seeing how it is structured.

What you really need to do is look at all the items in the property that need to be or will need to be replaced in the coming months/years and figure out how much money you need to set aside every month.