I’m referring to deals that you were going to either fix and flip or fix and hold, are you referring to for sale by owner properties or are you using redfin and Zillow to buy on market properties that are distressed listed by agents?

When you say "qualified consultants" who are you referring to ?

You can always request Medical Documentation: Request documentation of her medical situation and a letter from her doctor to make sure her condition will improve and ask if she is up for taking care of the property while she is recovering.Check Her References: Contact previous landlords for references to get a sense of her reliability as a tenant.Lease Terms: You can always start with a 6 month or a 1-year lease option if you have a good idea of her overall health condition.  

They even pitched that I run marketplace adds for my property and refer homeroom (and if a lead goes to another property in the end, I do not get any sort of compensation).

I think it is refer to as the (inspection period) 1.

@Courtney HamiltonRecommend 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.

Does the same go for someone who refers me a property ?

Finding a boutique property manager with references might be the best move if you don't want to self-manage!

Walking around in your spouse's underwear and referring to the prospect/agent as Dirty Boy/Girl. 

We’re based in NYC and have OOS investing experience (long-term and mid-term rentals), and I would love to expand our adventure to the Hudson Valley and meet with like-minded investors and mentors.If there’s already a community like this, could someone please refer me to it?