Especially while getting started I recommend having some sort of income to pay the bills and put food on the table until you have built your business up into something that is making money.Also don't forget that being an agent comes with a lot of fees.

Our team hosts multiple free events every month under the name "Simplified Real Estate Investing Meetup" with local guest speakers presenting their REI stories in addition to a ton of networking and awesome food & drinks. 

However, she is also on food stamps and social security and cannot earn an income above $22K per year.

You can't even hire fast food workers here (TN/NC) for less than $16 or $17 an hour.

They have a kitchen with food options and I'm sure some additional non-alcoholic beverages.

Close to the mountains, 300 days of sun, good culture, and a great food scene.Just commenting on one aspect of your post.

Any help or direction or food attorney in the Columbia Tennessee area would be greatly appreciated.

This actually extends to first time renters as well...it is surprising to me how often people do not understand basic functionality of food disposers and plumbing in general; circuit breakers; GFCI outlets; 110v vs 220v outlets; ceiling fans (pulling air upwards, or pushing it down?)

The tenants need to put food products in Kerr jars and be diligent at cleaning up spillsIf you want chemicals here are some: https://www.domyown.com/ants-c...Wasps are more difficult.

Food, drinks, games, and socializing.