You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

We have tried Skype and Google Voice with varying degrees of success and dependability.

Direct deposit into 1 of a couple checking accounts or google pay.

I can google but rather see if anyone on here has some experience with a good one locally.

Just Google it...You definitely need a good lender. 

Next comes using google with the owners name.  

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Now, hopefully you vetted the PM well and didn't just hire the first company that came up on a google search. 

I use yelp and google reviews after I try word of mouth. 

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