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.

You need trusted "boots on the ground". 

Continuously educate yourself about real estate and investment strategies.

Always INDEPENDENTLY check:zoningcode compliance building classification local rules re Airbnb etc and whether you can assume those statusestitleinspection of building conditions environmental conditions schoolseverything else — this is not a complete list.Never trust/assume.

Welcome to BiggerPockets Jason and good luck investing!

Some flippers I work with just gets a SOW from the contractors and some get inspection every single time.Typically wholesalers won't allow inspection periods so you have to just trust the SOW or your contractor or your experience.

Cleveland stands out as a great option for real estate investments.

After years of investing we settled on Alabama as the best spot for us to invest.

If that’s not the case, consider using a land trust as an intermediary to safely transition the property into an LLC.  

Hey BP I’m debating about paying off my investment home first or primary property first.