@Thomas SehonRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I was not impressed as they would not provide any references for reviews, they sited privacy concerns, which I thought was unusual. 

Oregon has capped rent increases at 7% + CPI (10%) max for future reference as well. 

Although you can't look up criminal history, you can get landlord references from other landlords with whom they have worked.

The second reference, Publication 523, gives 2 key bits of information that I've never seen anywhere else, and certainly not on Section 121 itself. 

@Jeff EbertRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Reference : https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTNs32kbD/also how to know what are zoning restrictions and state code if they adhere to or not ?

I am looking to gradually start buildling my team again and would appreciate solid references  for the following specifically in the Cleveland, Ohio area :- Investor friendly real estate agent - small bank lenders/ private lenderes- inspectors- appraisers- contractors Thanks in advance, and happy hunting :)

It seems like a lot of people use the term cashflow to refer to how much net income they average per month with no (or minimal) reserving or debt servicing.

Lumber sky rocketing  other materials you could not get like garage doors or refer's etc etc.