If you are still young enough to put in 20 years as a doc check out UMC if you want to qualify for a real pension as a government employee.

You might want to check with them and see if there is that much demand.That is definitely a niche product and you are a saint if you want to take on 200 Section 8 tenants and housing authorities. 

Moreover I like to make sure they are happy along the way by checking in, sending gifts on holidays etc.

We often end up finding out their credit score or income doesn't cut it only after we've shown them around, which honestly feels like a bit of a time sink.So, I was thinking, whenever someone hits us up on Zillow wanting to check out the place, maybe I could just ask upfront if their credit score is over 600 and if they're pulling in more than $6,000 a month.

Hey Ryan, lets connect, I have another option for your, check out this recent case study from cold calling with virtual ISA's 

I’d check your lease language to make sure you are clearly stating this as a pet fee and not a deposit if you are not returning the funds at the end of the lease.

Notified the tenants to come check and help secure the doors.

For a hands on investor it can be a goodwill gesture to bring blankets and water and check on your tenants and the property. 

check out what this guy did, for example:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/1173853-3rd-h..."

(Your MLS might even have "walk-out" as a box listing agents check, but I wouldn't rely on that because a lot of agents won't necessarily click that.)-- Not sure of home styles in Orlando.