Very generally speaking the areas of Hartford and New Haven where you can hope to attract qualified tenants (assuming that is your goal) are very expensive because most of the people with something to lose that live in these cities generally live in 2 or 3 areas.

As you know, being an attorney yourself, it can be a Sisyphean task to making a consistent 'good' living.

What is the quickest and most feasible way to transition from living there to setting up this house for passive income: leaving a property manager or somebody to take care of it!

They knew a dog lived there when they rented it and they rented anyway, knowing they had allergies and chronic asthma they rented a home with carpet. 

Many DSCR programs require an investor to have a mortgage history- there are some DSCR mortgage programs that will work with investors who are renting- some refer to them as first time home buyers (FTHBs)- DSCR loans are only for investment properties where the owner isn't living there. 

I live in an area where rent appreciate quite a bit so it will always make money long term. 

Most people living in far north suburbs of DFW are not working downtown. 

If it is a cold day, a warm house with a fire live in the fireplace and the smell of hot chocolate appraises for more.  6. 

@Sharad ReddyI used to live in Davis and the area has had strong appreciation and consistent demand with the university and primary schools. 

This tenant currently lives in my property with a roommate and they are both equally responsible for the rent.