It is completely free, there will be food provided, and multiple industry partners coming to talk and bring information.

People who invest are prepared for those issues.

Each of them sought the property for their primary purpose of worship/office/etc, and then sought out additional uses as well - nursery school, food bank, place of worship for a Jewish congregation (Saturday versus Sunday), auxiliary space for the local library that needed additional educational space, counseling, etc.There is merit to your concept, but many factors come into consideration:  zoning, parking, how easy it is to "convert" space, etc. 

Do you have the resources to put into the house now to prepare it for being rented? 

Many Goosehead agents are not prepared to deal with owning an insurance agency and don't last long.  

The surprise to the Seller of being expected to pay an "additional" 3% at closing won’t go over well, unless they are prepared in advance and understand why. its called a net sheet every MLS i have seen has one its a simple fill in the blank form .. my wife uses them on every deal and has forever.

I’m not preparing for a marathon or nothing like that but I’m starting to think more about health. 

If you find yourself second guessing your own preparation or dealing with more difficult topics such as a cost segregation, then it is probably a great time to at least consult with a professional.

Does your tax preparer have you use a 1040 schedule E or 1040 Schedule C?

You can google "debt collection" or "debt buyers" to find companies who do this.In general, be prepared to collect pennies on each dollar of debt owed to you.