You must be highly self motivated for positions like these, not just in training but on the job, fatigue is not an option and your attention detailed to 110% as you perform.They also require a great deal of focus, you can't be distracted and you are disciplined to remain calm under extraordinary circumstances or in an emergency. 

I would also have plenty of savings in the bank for just in case reasons.

Not sure about you.. but when I pay my tax's its a boat load .. far more than the average American makes in a year I pay just in federal tax..

Hey everyone I'm just in the investigating stages right now.

Calling on the experts @Tim VandenToorn @Brandon Krieg @Justin Workman any wisdom or advice?

I have more recently bought a couple in the midwest perhaps the same reason you have (one just in June).I am inclined to hang on to my East Bay properties even if underlying appreciation slows.

@Justin Fraser Thank you, for the advice!

I can write about 30 a day easily just in an hour or two after work, more on weekends. 

@Justin Silverio Right now the list is at 17,000 for 2015 unpaid taxes for my whole county.

So you'll need a few grand in reserve just in case)Also you'll want to have some savings for an emergency.So in short, depending on your area, you could start with as little as 5-10k depending on the price of your property.