Let me know IF you want referrals to either strategies and I'll be happy to point you in the direction of folks that I've talked to with good reputations.

If they've had a good experience with a lender, then chances are you are setting yourself up for success down the road.Lastly, online search/databases - Simply by searching online you can find a number of quality reputable national lenders.

As Warren Buffet says ; "It takes a lifetime to build a reputation and only a second to ruin it." 

I wouldn't rule out all of Aurora either, historically that whole side of Denver has had a bad reputation but I think that bias is quickly becoming antiquated now personally as parts of Aurora are changing fast for the better, like near the Anchutz (bless you) medical campus.

So if a consumer works with a more reputable mortgage banker, the consumer will get a better rate because their rate chart with their investor will be better - is that true?

Can anyone recommend a good, reputable home inspector that doesn't mind the buyer shadowing and learning from them? 

You may also want to call some local banks and speak with some reputable individual private lenders.

Does anyone know of any reputable mailing services that you've used to scale direct mailing campaigns? 

I'm working with Crestcore realty on this one which I heard they don't have the best reputation, but I don't plan to use them as my property management. 

Your brand and reputation is everything in this business.