However, as mentioned already, there are positives to consider and as a rental property owner, turn over and vacancy is a part of the investment, so just getting some experience with that sooner in the process than you had planned on before review of the leases. 

I just got 900 for a 1 br in my apartment building HUGE ROI. 

I currently own a SFR in Houston which is managed by a property management company.

I have two friends who own rental properties and they are successful with their properties, I read Rich Dad Poor Dad twice along with Rental Property Investing and Power of Habit, I've been told by multiple people apart of the Baby Boomer and Generation X that they wish they invested in Real Estate at my age, I was a Resident Advisor at my University and I enjoyed that role so some of the skills are transferrable, and lastly this is the best time for me to take a risk.

All these people on fixed incomes who moved to Florida for the weather and disregarded the consequences and risks can do the same thing as the people on fixed incomes who stayed up North: Rent a cheap apartment or buy a cheap condo.

For a condo you need be careful as many do not allow you to rent out just a part of a unit for example a bedroom and require full unit rented with 12+ month leases.

You don't need an agent to rent out your apartment, just like you don't need an agent to sell your home. 

Is it worth investing in SFRs for a part-time, non-professional investor?

Beds disassembled and missing parts, two sofas left in the hall which did not fit the elevator (I brought a chainsaw to cut them apart and drag them down to the dump area). 

I discovered this deal through a real estate investment group I’m a part of.