It's a VA loan, so long as someone can meet the requirements.I have it as a subject to, subto, so it can be done with creative financing too. 

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Hey Matt, As a solo-shop, I use the following to stay on top of my client's minds and files: 1.

Would that be, for example, if the PM says, "I manage a duplex for John Smith in Turlock," then I call John as a reference, ask John a few questions, and then ask John the address of his duplex so I can later look it up on the county website and verify if he is the owner?

As a result, I would spend more time trying to understand who they are partnering with than anything else.  

I do my own Bookkeeping for my businesses and my clients and recommend him as a General Tax Accountant.

Now if your thinking location jumps out as a big factor to all this, you hit the nail on the head, location location LOCATION. 

Not sure if that's much help other than to let you know you're not alone in feeling that way as a newbie.

Especially if you market your work as a professional and charge accordingly.

If a contractor listed you as a reference for a bathroom remodel and I came over to look at he work they did.