If you believe that they do, your BS detector (something that you will need to finely tune in this business) is not sounding an alarm, and after due diligence it appears that they have no financial incentive or other vested interest other than being a happy, successful, well educated client, then a referral is likely your best way to go to find the good kind, at least until you can get enough experience and education under your belt to be able to separate the good professionals from the bad. 

@George Blower Thank you for explaining ways to get around this. 

Especially if you're looking at sub $50k properties (C and D) I wouldn't recommend managing it yourself regardless of where you invest until you have more experience under your belt.

I'm tired of living in fear and want to get my first one under the belt.

The deals and opportunities will naturally follow if you are half way competent and have all that under your belt.

. , as an asset protection and business planning attorney you may be surprised by what I typically suggest to my clients but I saw get your first deal or two at least under your belt in your personal name and after you've made $5,000-$10,000 or more and you've proved to yourself you can make money as an investor then meet with your attorney and COA to get your foundation established for additional growth, tax planning and protection.

Monthly meetings..There is also RING but that is intended for those who have a few deals under their belts.

that's kind of how I see most of the big mid west rust belt cities.. markets driven by foreign influences be it CA  off shore Hedge fund...

I saw your post regarding your goal of getting 10 flips under your belt this year!

I was looking through threads for this exact question - we're purchasing our first quadplex, and I was wondering what your own answer to this question is a couple years under your belt!