I've paid for a handful of programs over the years from cheap to expensive and narrow-focused to broad-based. 

I personally would go that route as it would probably be less expensive. 

I am subletting a property that I am planning on purchasing the set up where instead of any type of security deposit I am re-having the property which is necessary before I rent it out.I will have about $20,000 in expenses all before I purchased the property.

Zillow says the average price for a house in Little Rock is $215,000.

2) What's the average rent for each property and how many bedrooms?

Since the house was fairly new, there were no major expenses other than the cosmetic things we did.

With 30% vacancy in the area, filling space could be a challenge.NNN leases are great for minimizing expenses, but how much control do you actually have?

-While rent would be more expensive month by month, the idea of being able to take my equity out of my home and also being able to reduce annual repair costs, property taxes, etc. does seem appealing to me. 

Start by formalizing the transition—create a lease agreement and maintain detailed records of rental income and expenses.

Big expense up front, additional expenses over the life of the lock, they can be too complicated for renters to figure out, and they don't solve all the problems a landlord may face.