There is in an increased risk and less reward now. 

I'm interviewing property managers for a recently acquired fourplex in Tacoma and was referred to Mynd property management.

Or is it, because they are "private" money lenders, there is no public records to refer to? 

@Shaun BeckRecommend 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.

When you say equity capture, are you referring to purchasing at a discount?

We were having trouble getting anyone to get back to us, so we used some sort of matchmaking service that was recommended to us by our lender, which is how we got referred to Bildwise.

@Ian Duffy I can refer some contacts for loan options.

I assume you are referring to 3.5% and 5% down,Well the 96.5% LTV FHA Product is great, it typically offers more competitive rates than the 95% LTV Conventional product.However there are stricter requirements on the property for an FHA product.Speak with a broker who knows what they are doing and they will point you in the right direction.Neither of these products will qualify for 5+ Units however, stick to 1-4 units.

Here's the language I use:Consent to Contact References and Perform Credit CheckI authorize [Type Agent Name Here] (“Agent”) to obtain, and to share with [Type Landlord Name Here] (“Landlord”), information about me from my credit sources, current and previous landlords, employers, and personal references, to enable Landlord and Agent to evaluate my rental application.I give permission for the Landlord or its Agent to obtain a consumer report about me for the purpose of this application, to ensure that I continue to meet the terms of the tenancy, for the collection and recovery of any financial obligations relating to my tenancy, or for any other permissible purpose.I authorize Agent to share my completed rental application (along with any supporting materials) with the Landlord.Applicant signature: _________________________________Printed name: ______________________________________Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________Phone Number: _____________________________________Date: ______________________________________________

-Often a persons last years are in assisted living, a nursing home, or with their children, so I could take possession of the home (and generate profit from it) sooner than the persons death.Potential risk that I can think of:-Higher out-of-pocket costs/negative initial cash flow with delayed financial reward.