Review their management agreement.

Network (in-person events and online BP)3. 

Check on these jobs somehow.5) Google builder and company names with "feeback" or "review" to see what you may find.It's not really easy to do all this.

A friend advised me to check reviews online and look for someone local with experience in single-family homes.

I recommend looking into passive pockets and the syndication forums https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/960 for reviews on syndications.

but if you are doubting my intention… look me up online and on Zillow reviews.

The only way to answer that in general (whether house hacking in today's market is still a good option) or for a particular property, is to learn how to run the numbers and analyze a specific property to see whether it will be able to stand on its own as an investment when you move out someday.There are a lot of resources here on BP for doing that but I'd just say, make sure the assumptions you're putting into your spreadsheet or deal analyzer are realistic.Make sure the rents (especially for vacant units or pro-forma #s) are realistic by doing your own rent comps; make sure the mortgage rate is realistic by doing some research online and/or talking to some mortgage folks; make sure insurance #s are realistic by getting a couple of quotes for the # of units and zip code / area you're looking in; etc.I hope that helps, and good luck 😊

And Students who has taken massive action are the ones sharing their success and reviews.

I just can't find ANYTHING online that isn't from Chris or his team. 

All a real estate attorney is going to do is review the purchase and sale contract and protect your interests.