Section 8 has guidelines and standards for both tenants (they must be employed, pay their rent on time, etc.) and landlords (there are annual inspections). 

True inspiration and a strategy I need to employ myself.

Definitely start part-time and don't even think about full-time until you are really, really sure you can sustain it because once you are full-time, you'll have the added stress of health/dental insurance and all other self-employment responsibilities (not sure if your current full-time job gives you benefits...if not, then it's a mute point).  

You need to understand what makes the boat float to chose the right method to employ keeping the boat from sinking, use the wrong method and you're most likely sunk!

I'm also looking for a dependable mentor and a partner but my only caveat is that I'm currently employed full time in the software industry and do not plan on quitting my job anytime soon.

It involves you employing the strategies of a bandit!

I am sorry there was an unauthorized person posing as an employ of Virgo Finance Co., LLC. who was taking application fees from individuals in other states. 

Homes For Heroes is a NATIONWIDE program that rewards ALL HEROES when they buy or sell a house (Military, Fire, Police, EMT, Medical Professionals & Teachers or previously employed).

It is not for everyone, only for those who are either self-employed or own a small business w/o full time employees. 

In there you can get a lot of useful info (employment stats, demographics, trends, market rents, pro forma number etc) that you can use to directly apply to your deal if it's in the same area, or as a guide for items you need to research.