What I got from your post is - Someone tell me a secret area that is about to be the next hot growth area and how to get a list of the names and numbers of the multi-family owners there and how to figure out which ones are good deals so I can immediately collect a large check.It doesn't work that way or everyone would be doing it.

As I'm sure you've discovered, Bigger Pockets is the ultimate game changer when it comes to successful real estate investing.

Ask any title company for a Preliminary Title Report (costs a few hundred) and they should discover any outstanding liens. 

Hey everyone I'm so glad to have discovered BiggerPockets, this is pretty legit! 

Many trade secrets...

I'm not sure if this would be easy to discover but you could check references at the college (assuming it's a college).

Hi EveryoneI discovered the BP Podcast through my love of personal finance.

They just moved out and I discovered I was a slum lord; one unit had roaches, windows that wouldn't open/close properly, faucets coming off the fixture, etc. 

As you have discovered, it is very difficult to find good people that are available these days at a reasonable price.As others mentioned you can probably get around the qualification by listing your own projects and other projects you have worked on.

I was successful enough before the list, but WOW, after I developed systems for exploding my list, I discovered I could sell properties quickly and for more money than before.