As part of your due-diligence you will want to take a look at any existing lease and get the rent rolls if possible (payment history) so you can see if the current tenants are paying on time and how much.

Cha Yang's advice is the simplest, and maybe the easiest if at all possible.

What I am looking for is possibly an investor/partner to give me that push to get started.  

How can you get them to help you accomplish something real, in the real world, without you lifting a finger.You will have to use a lot of your leadership ability and persuasion skills, but it is possible to get things done.

Is it possible to list an unbuilt new construction home on the MLS?

However, being in such close proximity to UT, it's possible it to rent it by the room (say $300/room), thus collecting more like $1,200/mo. 

FYI, I am interested to know if this is possible in florida county's public records?

is your only reasonable assurance that the credit repair folks aren't just trying to squeeze the person for as many months of monthly subscription payments as possible (which should be your default assumption about any credit repair person or people). 

In Seattle... it is possible but you need to do all cash to get decent deals and a good network. 

Do I close, and then sue for damages (is this even possible)?