This is not something you will understand without physically being in the neighborhood.

The second problem is that rental houses quickly physically depreciate with renters and have more maintenance issues than an average apartment.  

We are both physical therapists and we do not find it wise to have 100% of our income be reliant on being physically able to work (disability insurance can only provide so much comfort).

When purchasing via a lease option, do you get the seller to sign a option agreement and then record it, and not actually go through the closing process with a title company until you exercise your option years later?

We could use a little physical help (not financial) finishing this home and are happy to return the favor with a lot of help on your current or next project in the area. 

You will manage your physical plant (the property itself) and also the Human Resources (the tenants).

This will likely involve a regimented program of sending letters, physically getting out and spending time in the neighborhoods you want to buy, and networking.  

It's not that I was in physical threat or anything, but I was just worried that I've never been in a low-income area, and I feel that I'm not prepared for the task.

Regardless of a tenant physically being at the rental or not doesn't mean they don't pay rent.When you are in the hospital or away for any other reason, your mortgage is still due.

They'll relocate them into several hives (this may be big enough to have more than one queen) and they may even use it as a training exercise for their newer members.If this is not accepted by either the homeowner or the local beekeeping club, then make an offer to buy the house and expand your circle of calling to beekeeping clubs until you find one that will do the job.