then gotta see them at work. i have different personas. 

I would highly recommend not only looking to person as your mentor, but also books and podcasts.

We have had an accountant doing our taxes for several years, but I’m not sure he is the right person as our circumstances continue to get more complex.

The agent on the listing isn't likely to know much, but I'd also suggest giving that person a call just in case and see what you can learn.

We've talked about flying out to our target location once we vet a few agents and property managers so we can meet them in person as well as tour potential properties. 

If they are local, I'd go to that office in person as well.

Attend notary signing (even a fraudulent one) DoneI don't know why you would send a change of address to the court, I'm not aware of any reason they would care where you live.Yes you can get fake ID's to convince a notary your are the same person as the record title is in, but that doesn't make you them.You can convince someone you own the property and get them to enter into a contract to buy it and give it to a settlement agent.You can go to closing, provide the fake ID, have any mortgages and other liens paid off out of the sale proceeds, collect the rest and go on your way.You did not, I repeat did, not steal the title to the property. 

If its not them, I'll report this person as fraud. 

Long story short, I had to get some tree issues taken care of at the property and I only called one person as the next-door neighbor absolutely raved about them and said she had received seven bids for a tree on her property and he was the best one!

One thing to consider, however, is that it is nearly impossible to keep your personal and landlord personas independent.