I'm wondering, do you typically engage an attorney early on to assess the situation and what will be needed?

Since then, I feel like my risk assessment skills have gotten better and I'm finally ready to try again. 

So, don't assume and just ask them for their list of maintenance items to see how big & detailed it is, to assess if it's even feasible.  

For older demographics, consider the availability of medical centers, entertainment, and restaurants.Buildings/Permits: Assess the city's growth compared to previous years.Determine if the city can accommodate future supply.Government Regulations: Examine the city's efforts and the type of businesses they are targeting.

Step 1— Read everything here that is relevant to your situation https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/property-managementStep 2 — List your property on Zillow, Apartments.com and Facebook Marketplace — that will give you exposure to 80%+ of the rental market Step 3 — Keep taking action on the scary things—they're not as scary as you thinkGood luck!

I look Monday through Friday at Facebook Marketplace, my MLS, KSL.com, and the Mobile Home Park Store. 

I just wanted the credit score since that's something I already know about and know how to assess.

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

Just trying to assess if I will be ok in the future assuming my inspector is giving me green light for the foundation now.

Utilizing Seth's local market expertise, we quickly assessed the property's potential.