Any tips on finding reliable professionals in my area?

In a city like Philly, you will face many challenges - you need to learn the market and know the neighborhood and the block and make sure all of your numbers are within reason, you need very reliable contractors, you need a to understand the permit process, you need to be familiar with market expectations. 

It is basically like a wiki page for our company.

Quote from @Dawn Harris: We have a STR managed by a property management company.

I know building a reliable local network will be key, so I'm hoping to connect with experienced real estate team in the area.The military presence in Jacksonville catches my eye, and I'm particularly interested in properties that might appeal to military personnel and the associated contractors.

If you're strictly seeking off-market deals, I recommend connecting with and working with a reliable/resourceful wholesaler instead of a real estate agent.

Two different companies. those lots aren't that big but if you have thick timber it's going to be hard.

It’s a cleaner, more reliable solution, and while the higher subscription cost can feel like a drawback, it’ll save you a lot of headaches and time in the long run.

Rentrange uses data from large property management companies just like mine.

Within the first month I believe the company byte federal has a data breach.