I recommend "The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy and "The Talent Code" by Daniel Coyle.- Consider joining a team for 1-3 years.

I've never had an evicted tenant have much of a defense aside from, "I was going to pay him" which won't fly in the court of law. 

Murphy" Exemption -- A 50 State Guide | Fair Housing Defense (foxrothschild.com)

(A suggestion: if you don't already, I strongly recommend using a late fee that compounds daily.

At 10% ($72), it would take 7 years to bring rents to market (this is simple math that doesn't compound rent increases but also assumes no increase in market rent over that same time, so it's probably close to a wash).  7 years is unrealistic and makes no business sense.  

The agency I worked for wrote title insurance under two major national underwriters and I think it was a requirement passed down from them just to have a more solid defense if the title were to ever be questioned in court.

This high demand can lead to a strong real estate market, which can potentially result in higher profits for investors.Appreciating property values: Property values in the Emerald Coast have historically appreciated over time, making it a potentially lucrative market for real estate investors.Strong economy: The economy of the Emerald Coast is strong and diverse, with industries such as tourism, healthcare, and defense playing a significant role.

The tenants in the creative houses also have access to the compound and can interact with the other creatives. 

I haven't been very active up here, but I just got my "AHA" moment today after sharing my first post yesterday looking to inspire beginning real estate investors to get started and post was belittled by a veteran and others came to my defense.

Furthermore, I was thinking I could even pay off a nice chunk of the mortgage by using my own income from my 9-5 and beat the interest from a loan before it compounds.