If you're more of a 'personal referral' person than a 'do research online' person, and this is local to you in Manhattan, KS, hit up one or two of the trades people in the "little apple all stars" BNI group.

If one is transferring property title from personal name, a Grant/Warranty Deed would be drafted/recorded to transfer title. 

If you are just a plain person they usually must serve you in person. 

For in person connections try some local real estate meetup groups.

@Leslie L Meneus, while the forums can be pretty good, in-person networking and sharing ideas is much more valuable.  

I called and emailed Nomad daily and could not reach a live person, even in an emergency.

I personally did a couple last year that I self furnished and self manage while working full time.  

Require co-signers (like their parents), check references from previous landlords or college housing, verify enrollment status, and personal interviews to gauge responsibility.6.

I lived there from 2017 to 2022 and personally witnessed significant changes during that time.

Nice to see Zillow agreeing with every sales person from Buffalo LOL.Buffalo is a good market to invest long term if you get a good property, on a good street, in good condition.