The number of people who have called many of us saying they saw some article online or watched some tickytok video and did something COMPELTELY wrong is staggering.  

Postcards for example most people hope for 1-3% response rate.

These templates cover various aspects of subcontracting, including responsibilities, materials, and liabilities3.

The shelters and foster networks are incredibly overrun, and I want to be responsible and not hand them off to random or possibly cruel strangers.

@Jonathan Greene you didn't, that comment was more in reference to other responses on the thread.

Plus, if you want to scale quickly, turnkey providers make it easier to buy multiple properties without worrying about finding each one individually.If you’re feeling comfortable with taking on a little more responsibility, you could also buy directly through an agent and work with a property manager to handle everything.

My response will focus on your option #3 "Continuing to rent where we live, and buy a separate property to rent out"A while back I lived in rental property but owned rentals in another state.

They hold their sale in four different locations, and have each locations sales listed separately online. 

I have found that most have had a positive response to having section 8 tenants.

You can often look online for the county/city zoning map, parcel info, and zoning laws.