One last thing: I *think* I've found you on LinkedIn, but I'm not 100% certain without a matching photo.

If you have a signed lease the owner has to respect the leasing agreement. 

Your BP profile photo doesn't show a real person.

Just show your experience where needed and the respect will come. 

Communicate and treat them with respect throughout.

We simply all respected the space when someone else was cooking.

I want to get involved in the plans for the future, the financial goals of the owner, protecting the longevity and condition of the properties, maximizing income potential while also treating tenants like paying customers with fairness, care and respect.

Respect.

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

Social security, I would have to imagine that is about $30,000 per spouse(atleast).You are likely guaranteed $150,000 just between the social security and annual return on the 1.5 million not factoring in the IRA withdrawal.I think that is a healthy balance to retire on.Maybe, you can't be extravegant but a very respectable life.Congrats!