Below is the link of the property:https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/927-Dixon-St-Tiptonville-TN/...No idea why it would be listed in the title unless the owners took some kind of government incentive that requires them to only lease to section 8 tenants.

Probably this. california department of Real estate has already nailed two agents for raising rents above price gouging thresholds.. 10k fine plus who knows what kind of license discipline.

Contractors are not able to figure this out, what kind of engineer should I look for?

If you have someone in MN you trust to manage the place that is one thing, if you don't it kind of answers the question (not that you couldn't find one).Renting out homes which you are emotional attached to can be quite difficult when tenants trash them (which will eventually happen).Best wishes

And, because flips are already risky enough I don't want to add more risk.So, again, while the numbers are theoretically true, if you are doing that kind of volume, you are by nature becoming less selective. 

Looking at the places, they are all the "weird" kind or have some kind of alternative building practice.

.- You can look into call kinds of economic growth and financial indicators as well to help narrow the list.- I've also heard of people choosing a market because the team they could put together in that market was the best team they found

Make sure to get legal advice on what you can and can’t do for bill back and what kind of notice period is required in your state. 

What kind of rent are you getting on this property and are you looking to buy more? 

We are the kind of people who do not jump into anything without fully planning it out.