If you build up your network, your lack of funds issue will start to disappear. 

BUT, the proof is in the numbers, as high paying blue collar jobs have disappeared in the last 40 years, the gap between the earnings of those with extensive education and those with limited education is HUGE and growing.  

One thing that wasn't mentioned is that the road leading to many of the homes often floods making a good portion of the rental homes inaccessible during storms & also resulting in early evacuation due to storm threats. 

As you will deal with every horrible thing in life.... tenants disputes, sleazy contractors, the city who hates your grass, everyone has a sob story and can't pay rent, be emotional ready for evictions and threats, and know your lease and local laws.

Nor would I buy here with the looming property tax threat against STR's. 

Door lock, detector batteries, other consumables, replacement of damaged or disappearing items like pool towels and linens, replacing blown out screens (I spent over a grand just on screens last year though we did have a freak huge hail storm).

Years ago, we had a rogue roofer abscond with $1500 of ours and disappear. 

Throw down a $50 carpet, all complaints of it being cold on the feet disappear. 

There's more of a threat to ownership of anything if communism or even socialism ever seriously take hold around the world.

Nope the cash value disappears.