If you now a good contractor who's capable and honest, please refer them to me (here or DM). 

I recommend finding a strong brokerage with investor-friendly agents who are doing a high amount of volume.You can set up systems and procedures to make it easy for them to refer your company over. and keep their clients happy.

Can you refer me to any resources, or any search terms for me to chase on youtube university, so I can learn more about vetting operators in these spaces? 

Most have been just singles, doubles, and strikeouts to keep the baseball references going lol 

"The provisions of this article shall not apply to any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation who, as a bona fide owner or lessor, shall perform any of the aforesaid acts with reference to property owned by him."

Get good tenants that won’t likely cause issue (background check, credit check, references, pay stubs).

Maybe you should define Southern MD,  because I see some people referring to places that I wouldn't consider to be Southern MD.  

I contacted one of my local agents here and she told me to refer to her coaching program assistant.

House hacking is a term some people here use to refer to getting a roommate in your own home. 

The tenants must have a strong application and a landlord reference with the cat, pay a larger deposit and higher rent, and they are inspected more often.Nothing will stop the odor.