If you don't double & triple check everything, you stand to lose money while the people promising you the world make money.  

Quote from @Theodore Sutton: Check out the site meetup.com and also the events page on BP for meetings up in your area to meet people like this and build relationships.

Have you had a chance to check out any local meetups or REIA (Real Estate Investors Association) events?

Finally, double-check local demand and rent trends in the area to ensure the pro forma income is achievable.I’ve worked on several mobile home park deals as a broker and am currently helping a few clients sell their parks, so I know how important it is to ensure the numbers make sense both now and in the long term.

@Sebastian Nadal for background checks, I use stessa/rent prep that’s available to us through biggerpockets tools.

They usually spend one day going through the property checking everything for a couple of hours and move forward.

That’s reassuring and I’ll check out that book.

And at this point I’m Thinking I just got scammed after checking this board about the fake reviews.

Leasing is a specialized skill—PMs deal with this daily, making them far better equipped to handle applications, verify income, conduct background checks, and evaluate a tenant’s overall suitability.Protecting Your Investment:The cost of a bad tenant can be far greater than the cost of hiring a professional.

Similar to the comments above on using FurnishedFinder, also check Airbnb and sort for 30+ day rental options. in addition, I'd recommend talking to the local university and hospitals nearby by calling to their various departments.