The course heavily relies on cold calling and emailing, which hasn't been effective for me as a novice.I'm considering a different approach, such as arbitrage, as it seems more accessible for a beginner.

Imagine a real crisis where they couldn't get the grid back up, and you couldn't access your accounts, etc.  

If the residence is inside a gated subdivision or a controlled-access buildingthat is governed by an owner’s association, a letter from the association acknowledging the use and grantingaccess to occupants of the rental unit will be required as part of the application.A short-term residential rental requires a Conditional Use Verification (CUV).A short-term rental use is unavailable and prohibited within a residential unit or a room within a residentialunit that is located in an apartment building.

More parts means more failure points that wear and separate over time, especially stuff that is constantly moved and sat/slept on. 

However, in the event of an emergency, the Landlord and/or his agent has unrestricted access to the property.

There is a ridiculous amount of inventory on the market and you are constantly fighting with bottom-dwellers willing to rent their dumps for $89/night.

Not saying your kid is or is not on the spectrum, but just food for thought in how you approach it.If they are on the spectrum, I would highly recommend making a concerted effort to go to open houses so he's constantly looking forward to something on the RE agenda.

Real- Estate  is a lot tougher game now because of technology now allowing buyers, sellers to access the market using the internet without using agents but  you do have hot areas that can support  more bodies .

Also where can I access your extension?

Has your agent accessed the PCR within Hudhomestore to see if activating all utilities is even possible?