I am NOT looking to become an real estate broker in the traditional form; this is MORE so a tool to have in furthering my knowledge, aiding in bringing down some cost when purchasing, and networking. 

They are mostly professionals and students coming into the area for an internship, rotation (medical students, PA students, other healthcare professions), moving to the area, or are here on buisness.

Using a stock index may help aid your decision.

This will help not just for rental losses but for Financial aid as well.You want to realize that losses are limited by $0.50 for every dollar of income over $100k.

Trulia.com is also a good aid as it will sometimes give you info on specific demographics like crime which can contribute to higher or lower rental prices.

Just after I drank the kool aid on buying a Guru's program.

@Brian Mathews don't forget there are things Community Legal Services and Legal Aid where they can get some free legal assistance.

The rubber roof sounds like a bit of a band aid, or is that standard there?

I'm curious, for those who have tenants in Section 8 or State Aid Programs, do you find it similar experiences.

Fiduciary is not synonymous with executor.A fiduciary may be an accountant, attorney, banker, business advisor, financial advisor, mortgage broker, real estate agent, personal representative, executor, trustee, asset manager, health care agent, attorney in fact, guardian, etc.A fiduciary has a legal or ethical relationship of duty between two or more parties.