in (partial) defense of the folks with the current issues... it's how they have been trained and raised though too, right? 

I started notes 8 years ago and yep $20k back then would have gotten you training to earn $250k your first year.

Better than an amateur evaluating a place and guessing what's wrong, not likely to miss something big after training, but really not qualified to tell you if X property is likely to make steady money as a rental after you fix what's obviously wrong or Y property is just going to be a total money pit.It's not like you and the roofing inspector/public adjustor space, where you go toe-to-toe against the insurance companies for real money.

**Acquire Knowledge and Skills** - Enroll in relevant courses and training programs

If yes, do you find someone with experience (probably not alot of agents with this type of experience) or do you train them?

. ;-)There is a way to get both simultaneously but that part requires training.

 +200/mo versus -$100/mo isn't stopping the train from veering off it's tracks when **** gets south.

(All of the above is covered in the training classes.) 

There are a couple of ways around due on sale which require training, (not LandTrusts by the way) but I have not seen anyone offer those on Bigger Pockets.

Qualified home energy raters/assessors must be trained and certified as one of the following:Building Performance Institute Building Analyst ProfessionalBuilding Performance Institute Home Energy Professional Energy AuditorResidential Energy Services Network Home Energy Rater; orenergy rater, assessor or auditor who meets local or state jurisdictional requirements for conducting residential energy audits or assessments, including training, certification, licensure, and insurance requirements.How Much of an Energy Package can Be Financed?