If I end up collecting rent, it should be safe enough of an area that I could go at any time of the day with no worries.

Don't go at this first deal alone! 

In D.C. it helped because instead of dealing with trying to evict an individual and not getting paid at all or receiving at least a percentage of the rent through the city helped me immensely.To your tips 3-5, I agree no one should go at an eviction alone without proper help, I don't claim to know all of the laws at all.

There is alot of money to be made if you go at it hard.  

We have horses, goats, chickens etc, so we aren’t really in a position for another house hack.

That doesnt mean the experience cant be good, like I said, I did it for 10 years before becoming a full time agent.To be a successful agent however takes hard work, it takes capital, and it takes time. 87% of people who make a go at the business fail entirely. 

This is my first go at it and didn’t want to break any cardinal rules already.

You gotta go at the pace that is right for you. 

I will find other ways..Do NOT be one of these people.Do as I say young man and you will thank me.That'll be 3 virgins and a goat!

If you are sitting on land with an empty gravel lot and can just pop up a building for $20/sq. ft. then you could make a go at it.