You're essentially buying tenant credit risk, so my clients spend a lot of time underwriting the tenant, industry, etc.

In the industry, we call these "overlays". 

While I think there is something to be said about doing business in your community, you might find that a majority of tax practitioners are generalist who may work with many industries and be the proverbial jack of all trades, master of none. 

Hi guys, I’m a 19 year old apprentice working 4 days a week in the property industry (currently doing management)and studying to become a qualified surveyor by the age of 23.

I find the whole smart lock industry quite frustrating.

You seem like one of the "good guys / gals" in this industry!!

Fortunately, real-estate industry is slow and inefficient enough to be timed (unlike stock market), and hence savvy real estate professionals with good understanding of the micro and macro economic factors should be able to predict if it is a good investment to buy properties in EaDo/heights now.Buying in heights/EaDo may not work out for those who bought during 2016-17 sellers market unless they hold those properties for a decade or more.

NARPM and the local realtor associations are common for the property management industry.7. 

I've looked it up and its a smaller town, with not much industry going on.

Our industry is facing some obstacles as it is and having snakes sneaking through the grass like that only puts the business as a whole in a bad place.Good thing your hard/honest work speaks for itself and your clients know who really has their best interest in mind.Thanks for sharing this and I wish you the best of luck along the way!