And you can end up getting on the wrong side of a CLUE report ...

Of course, it's up to you if that's what's best for you.But do not believe your manager if they say they had not one clue this might happen.

Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated, considering I have no clue what I'm doing.

Get yourself a solid, legal system for screening out the bad... and some clues on the really good ones in my opinion....For me the long term, steady paying, no problem tenant is key to success (turn arounds are all the work, so the longer they stay the better in my opinion, just renew and adjust rent upwards slightly if warranted by market).In short, I find the leopard does not change their spots...

If all you can get is the number, though, it's usually at least a clue that there's something derogatory on that report - or not.There's just so much you can learn with an actual credit report.  

Not sure who you are speaking with, but they do not have a clue what they are talking about.

I had no clue how to raise any capital to start with another project.

And a note buyer if they have any clue as to what they are doing will want verification that the note was legally created vis a vi Safe act.I like this strategy for NON owner occ in states that allow those to be exempt from Safe Act.

Especially if I hate what I'm doing degreed or not...While attempting to figure it out, I have since, demolished and build my deck, installed crown molding, installed carpets, refinished my kitchen cabinets, remodeled my bathroom, installed my irrigation system, built two window seats, installed windows, build a kitchen island, and designed and built a day bed out of a bunk bed...I had no clue on how to do any of those things, I got books, watched videos, and asked a lot of questions... 

Good clue for anyone out there making this decision, because there are very good property managers out there, and settling will cost you in the long run.