These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

I have a commitment to invest in rental properties, meet professionals  & eventually meet potential business partners!

We’ve been victims ourselves and I’ve been told that directly by law enforcement.We had a scammer create a very professional website using the exact name of our lending company.

Any tips on finding reliable professionals in my area?

It's a new resource from BiggerPockets that helps you find reliable property management partnerships and gives you everything you need to make confident hiring decisions:-Expert Matching: Match with professionals who meet your criteria-Extra Assurance: See licenses, experience, ratings, reviews, and more that can be cross-checked with BiggerPockets members-Bonus Content: Plus they'll send you an interactive workbook: “How to Interview Property Management Companies”Hope this helps!

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

They are mocking these up with interest only loans and factoring back in the tax deduction as if you qualified for the tax benefits of a real estate professional and factoring in the diminished first year property tax (since its not a full year).

LOL Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

There are a couple of unique tax laws to real estate investors - 1031 exchange, bonus depreciation on certain improvements, Qualified Opportunity Zones, real estate professional status, etc.Make sure that the accountant you interview to understand the above concepts.best of luck!

Ive been using QBO for about 6 years for my properties (I have professional PM so I don't need the management software.)