I know some Mpls-based PMs you could talk to who are very responsive and reputable.

If not, How about a reputable Real Estate Broker?

My deal now is that I would like to incorporate and start a property management company to put the current properties under and start collecting fees so I have been doing a lot of research and know that the margins may be a little tight because I am working in a sketchier part of town, but I was wondering what kind of things I should be getting together and what you guys think I should do to project this start-up as a reputable company that other owners may want to do business with.

Most reputable professionals carry that coverage to protect themselves, and it's certainly an indicator of professionalism.

3. is the lender reputable?

Other things that could market it easier: flooring, wide slat nice blinds, ceiling fans (often trashed in C class properties, though), friendly porch with plastic chairs, etc.

The Mr.Clean magic eraser works wonders on a number of surfaces, including plastic and fiberglass and enamel and porcelain and painted walls.

Seems that finding a reputable realtor in Greenville, SC may be harder that finding a lucrative investment project.

I am very doubting of these ads, as most of them come across as the typical "Guru" type advertisement, fancy cars and beautiful women.So I realize that my initial gut instinct is that they are a scam, but does anyone have any recommendations on finding a reputable company like these?

When you are looking for properties to acquire for wholesale, is very important to think like your buyer will,  think he needs to pay:The property (lets assume 95k for example), You (lets say 5k), Closing cost at purchase (lets say 2k if paying cash)Made the rehab (lets say 50k, asumming kitchen, floors, 2 baths, painting and no major surprises),  Pay his hard money or private lender (for example 3 point at start and 12% yearly can be around 3k and 5k for 5 months financing, assuming 1 month rehab, 1 month selling and 3 months waiting for closing ),  holding costs (utilities, taxes, insurance, etc can be 2k or more)Realtor commissions 6% (12k if it sells for 200k)closing costs at selling (around 6 to 8k)If he closes for 200k he will be making 20k for all the risk and 5 months wait, if it takes longer than a month to find a buyer his profit shrinks paying financing, if the rehab budget goes up he loses profit or even moneySo choose carefully your properties, if your investor buyers make money quickly you will sell quickly and more important last in this business, if your properties are not appealing to savvy investor maybe some new one will buy you and he will get in trouble and loose money and your reputation will sufferIs not easy find properties heavily discounted in areas moving fast, that is why you are paid 5k  without putting any money or riskMy numbers can be wrong if somebody has a correction please jump in