In my opinion it is a very unethical organization.

Professional property managers stay updated on legal requirements through memberships in state or national organizations.

I have a meetup group that I organize that meets monthly.

Skills or qualities in no particular order: Communication, patience, empathy, listening ear, backbone, resilience, determination, organization, work ethic, lead a team, thick skin, time management, trusts their instinct, and all-around good ethics! 

I'm not skilled enough at Excel (yet) to create an accurate proforma for this from scratch.Does anyone know of a good resource for a proforma that would fit this?

I'd say the skills that matter most is whatever skills are required to make it happen.

I would try to tie those experiences and skill sets to your REI path.  

If you would like to hop on a call I would be glad to connect and see if I can add value to you and your organization.   

I would recommend starting in your backyard and hone your skills if its possible, I know some markets have an extreme HCOL which may make it unfavorable in your case.

With $1100 in cashflow, a skilled investor who understands the section 8 program can kill the game.