And that is that real freedom requires wealth, and in a capitalist society the only people who can attain that are entrepreneurs and investors. 

I highly recommend it as an honorable and value-add-to-society profession.

I rent pet-friendly apartment and houses in not-so-nice neighborhoods mostly to medical workers: almost always nursing staff and housekeeping.Pittsburgh has a lot of old houses in its urban residential neighborhoods.

I inquired at the local historical society, it’s a small town, and was told there had been a fire there in the 50s and the family had rebuilt.

I know we live in a very litigious society, so what are your thoughts on how close you get to your tenants?

My limited research was on urban infill of around 3-6 units. 

I live in urban Indy, I'm an agent in central Indy, and I have investment properties in Indy.

That's how societies are supposed to work.

Also no one will fund a property if it rural so stick with urban or suburban settings.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has clarified that undocumented persons do have the protection of the FHA where they are denied housing based on any of the listed classes.