it may be jurisdictional specific, but it would certainly limit the sources for providing credit reports.  

Lenders desperately need/want business especially in this interest rate environment (right now, the main source of mortgage loan business in Florida is rehab financing as a result of the hurricane damages) and one way the big players differentiate themselves is by streamlining the process.

We state that in some instances investors appear to have considered only the high return offered as the sole basis of their investment criteria.  

They do not want to reveal the money trail (true source of funds).

Often times, their approval processes are slow.Credit Unions - Their member structure also subsidizes their financial structure so they can also be a source of low-cost financing.

Hey everyone, I’m a landlord myself with 18 units, across 10 properties —and for years, tax season was a source of dread.

Whether or not he is solely using the rental income to pay off the property or not, he has the ability to pay down a mortgage efficiently. 2.

Other sources may get you leads but more don't pan out in my experience.   

Without the high leverage you reduce the top source of return in CA RE which is achieve via the appreciation on a high leverage property.  

@Nathan NoorlunRecommend 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.