I have also been trying to find out about Meet up groups and just recently found one in Marysville.Locally I know good people in the sub-contracting world that I trust (concrete, painting, framers, electricians and plumbers).

B) Generating a list of Reliable ContractorsCarpenters, Electricians, Plumber, Roofers, Window guy etc..Reaching out to contractors and evaluating them on factors such as:1) Professionalism - They are insured and present themselves as a business not just a on the side guy.2) Referrals - Follow up on referrals to insure work is completed with quality, insuring customer was satisfied with the overall experience of working with them and preferably finding contractors who work with investors and know the timeliness investors demand3) Pricing - How do they price a job, should I focus on per sq. ft. or is their knowledge that investors are looking for low costs simply enough and competing quotes will determine lowest costsWHAT ELSE?

I need an electrician and a plumber who understand the idea of a small job and doesn't try to rebuild the house every time he is called on.  

You will need a plumber, electrician, handyman, HVAC, etc, etc, etc.Work Smart, and hard and remember just because someone has a license doesn't mean they are a professional!  

Sharing utilities with tenants is common Chicago as the housing stock is often 100 years old and often utilities are so intertwined, it would cost you a fortune to have an electrician come and sort it out(which I did have to do for one property I own...it was a 10K expense to the electrician).   

@Sean Fisher I'm unaware of a service that does this but I agree it probably exists.What if you provided your tenant with a list of an approved electrician, plumber, and HVAC company instead?

If there is a history of back-ups then may require running a camera through the sewer system.2) An electrician to walk the property and look for safety or operational issues.3) If private water/sewer then have a professional evaluate the current status of the system.4) Bids (preferably three) for removal of dead trees and limbs, road repair, fencing, sign, etc.5) Property condition report on any stick-built structure.

In this case, I don't need to ask an electrician to modify anything in my basement. 

I have been doing construction work for several years and have been an Electrician for the last two years so if you needed a contractor to do a little work I may be available.

You might go bigger and prorate electric.Talk with your electrician and ask them to come up with some non optimal solutions.