If you are looking outside of your area you need to know you are working with a reliable and experienced operator, consider looking at turnkey homes.Message me if you need any additional advice.

I agree with @Wayne Brooks....the credit report is definitely not a reliable place to check title.

Deemed reliable however up to buyer to verify I like SC.

I had trouble finding a reliable carpenter but could give you some referrals for electrical and plumbing/HVAC.  

Can anyone help provide a reliable target and/or range for annual property/landlord insurance premiums for a SFM, duplex, 3-plex, or 4-plex?

2- are there other sources that are more reliable?

Here's the rate sheet associated with a lender that can reliably deliver on the time-frame specified in the contract, here are fannie mae's loan level pricing adjustments, here's your fico score,  here's your down payment, here's how you price out your own mortgage, so boom here's your rate at no points with a slight lender credit, and we're done.

Seems cheap and reliable and gives you the option of having tenant pay or you pay and sends you the report i something like 24-48 hours. 

Most would agree that one of the most difficult aspects of investing is finding a reliable contractor.  

Most people understand that every surgeon must have a first patent, they just don't want to be it.