This is not the wild west, you are operating a business in which laws govern your operations.

@Ron Fletcher I work with investors in Chicago that invest in properties this way, but I should preface that our procedures are governed by Illinois laws and Chicago laws so youf area may be different and you should consult with local counsel.

I just find the prices a bit too high for rentals in Denton proper, but if you are patient and look around to communities like Ponder and Krum and Sanger, you might be able to find things that you'll be able to rent readily to people who work in Denton (county government, universities, very large medical complexes, etc.) but cannot afford to buy in Denton.

Do you get this kind of info from google, certain government officials/departments?

What other tax planning tool helps you plan for your retirement travels and provides you with income all at the governments expense.4.

It seemed like it bottomed and then our lovely government added the stress test and tightened regulations making the Alberta market even softer. 

Usually the rate is based on what the prevailing interest rate is in the market for a safe investment often the number used is 10 year US government bonds. 

No big employers in the area and most tenants in park are on government assistance or receiving social security.

My assumption it is for government voucher renters.

Given that the parish is a hassle, I'm leaning towards the limited hassle of a tenant that can be evicted over non-payment rather than dealing with a finicky government entity that can be slow and fails inspections for silly reasons rather than actual issues.