You want to make sure you are partnering with reliable and trustworthy team. 

That said, one of the biggest challenges I constantly hear from fellow OOS investors is good and trustworthy property management, so definitely make it a priority to find good ones.

How do you build trustworthy relationships from the distance?

I had a contractor that worked for me for a while and I thought he was trustworthy and stole 90K from me.

If so I would also hire someone trustworthy to be your eyes on the ground - doing rehabs/renos without being there seems to me to be an almost impossible thing to do given how hard it is to manage contractors and subs....What I would be doing is calling up the  food chain at the bank until you talk to someone in power that can figure out what happened.

Does anyone know a reliable and trustworthy property manager?

I'd be happy to refer you over to lenders I work with (they are trustworthy and amazing and will get you the best rates here!)

I have heard it is best practice to get at least 2-3 quotes before selecting a contractor, but I feel based on my interaction with this initial contractor he is trustworthy, reliable and can do good work for a fair price.

Any suggestions referrals welcomed for property management, small banks and other lenders (in the area), trust worthy contractors, and local CPAs & RE Lawyers.

Therefore, finding a trustworthy team to help you purchase the right property in the right location is critical to achieving your investment goals.