Its better if you get a property managers phone number because you can cross reference that with what is listed on their website. 

I also recently found out about Latte and Lease's Out of State Investor Academy's "Cash Flow Coffee" meetup, which I believe can be accessed via her email list or her website: https://www.lattesandleases.com/shop/p/bay-area-meet-up-g9ny...

These procedures can assist you in learning from experienced investors, identifying possible partners or contractors, and making sound investment selections.

When I was looking into a similar situation I found the owners info on the county assessor's website, the property was owned by an LLC but I was able to look up the LLC on the secretary of state's website to find the owners info. 

I disagree with you about on ''arms-length transaction'' overlay ,Fanniemae clearly states the following "requirement" The original purchase transaction was an arms-length transaction.on there website ...https://www.fanniemae.com/content/guide/selling/b2/1.2/03.html#Delayed.20Financing.20Exception

A few months later Realtor A is selected to list the lots for the Developer.  

It is so important in fact, that I'm very selective with who I work with.  

@Scott Trench To be honest, while insights here are pretty useful on BP, I'm finding myself going to other websites for info and better discussions on certain topics.

I assume we wouldn't want to use one of our three selection properties on a property that could sell to someone else soon once the 180 days begins.What if I get a property under contract and the 180 day closing window begins, then the seller backs out?

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!