I believe birddogging is my only option given my situation (I have a large school debt and no job I can get will be adequate enough to pay my debt, survive, AND save for investment).

The only ones that fit the model for adequate cash flow are in neighborhoods I would not feel comfortable living in.  

Personally I do not believe any investor can adequately manage a PM if they have no clue regarding the bones of the business.Yes you can be a armchair investor but that leaves you in a position of having to trust others operate your business properly as opposed to  knowing that others are operating it properly.

Are there enough buildings in the selected market areas to assure an adequate supply of the preferred scenario to which the plan is addressed?

She had adequate income, sterling references, great job history and one small dog.As it would turn out she also had cats, extra roommates and she is already late on her rent...When screening tenants what are the most important things to look for?

@Kevin Do ,@Brie Schmidt is correct that commercial lenders care more about the cash flow of the subject purchase property, which solves your DTI issue, but presents the next issue of an adequate loan size to be able to find a commercial lender - which she also solved by buying a portfolio.

As a reminder, I would encourage anyone to conduct adequate due diligence including background checks before entering a JV or sending money to a note investor/JV partner.  

It will protect you sufficiently providing you have adequate insurance.

A standard realtor will not be able to give you adequate comps.

See this EPA publication:  https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/renovateright.pdfThe electrical system is probably not adequate.