Not sure if they have upgraded to desktop appraisals but if they are still doing in person appraisals , make sure you get everything (scope of work, good faith deposit, social, LLC docs, insurance, proof of prior experience, financial statements) in ASAP.

Their newsletter/website/social media has all the vendor recommendations for our area.

Share what you are looking for and the deals you are working on with your network in person and on social media regularly.2.

Agree Google nmls - funny on Facebook where 99% of private lending groups that are public are scam artists you get the "well license isn't required"I reply to this noting that while you are correct in some states - chances of a scammer with a nmls license are less than 1% while those without is 99% on sociale media 

Feel free to DM me if you'd like more insights on all this (we don't do biz in Alabama so got nothing to lose).Here's some other "copy & paste" advice on how to search for a better PMC:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend 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.

Quote from @Eyad Ahmed: Starting my Virual wholesaling plan from egypt is quite challenging but doable i'm targeting indiana market with an established LLC and the deal machine software and mojo dialer and a presence whether on social media, a website,etc  looking to connect with realtors as I'm looking to start novations as well alongside wholesaling any recommendations about my plan or tips and trick's on how to close my first deal, also if there is any buyers in, fort wayne, indiana polis,munchie drop your email to add you to our end-buyers list also any recommemdations of title company that deals with digital banking for example: mercury,wise,relay and is investor friendlyI am the owner of DealMachine and also have 19 properties in Indianapolis.

Targeted marketing would come via social media, which is usually priced on a $ per impression or $ per click basis.  

Full disclosure, I'm not a disaster expert, politician or climate alarmist, but according to those fighting fires on the California coast since the 1960's, Devil Winds are natural occurrences each and every decade but require highly conducive conditions to be as destructive. 

, see that under "sale conditions" it's listed as 1031 Exchange, what affect would that have on me - somebody interested in purchasing their property?

But, I also think the access to information today: all the books, these forums, conferences, gurus on social media...