Make a reputation for yourself as someone that cares about his tenants and not as a liar.

By this I mean either find a way to add value to someone in the space (not asking them what you can do for them but providing actual value by presenting a way you can help, even if that means going to work for free) OR find a reputable investor that you can invest in mentorship from - the key is the really do your research here and not throw money at the first program that jumps in front of you- make sure they are doing it at a high level and have the results you want.

Never risk your integrity to make a sale, one deal will never make you rich, but losing your reputation and integrity will probably leave you broke. 3.)

How do you manage a property’s online reputation?

I could have $200 K out , owed to suppliers and subs   Thats what hard money and banks are for . 

@Omar Khan is a reputable sponsor and active investor on BP.

Chelsea and Lynn have reputations but seem to be the next up and comers.

You have to build up a good reputation through reviews and have it show nicely in photos.

Specifically I'm curious about bandit sign placement/laws, reputable transitional funding in the area, local investors residential/commercial, as well as local REIA groups.Any wisdom on these topics is more than appreciated.

Suppliers of seller-financed note leads absolutely do exist.