(typically between 3-6% with this home probably selling for 1 million+ in my neighborhood)How can I do this without having a license?

The metro area as a whole however has gone up 7.4%, but that is a mix of neighborhoods that have done very well and not at all, the average comes down to 7.4%.$1000 rent for a 85k home seems very low though.

What neighborhood, home specs, etc.

I would recommend developing a strategy and location, and probably even organizing financing before you find an agent, because until you have all that figured out most agents won't be able to help very much because to them you would not appear as a serious buyer/ investor on paper.

The street, neighborhood, due diligence all suggest I buy it.

I've tried calling tenants rights organizations, but the minute I say I am a landlord they either give me an unhelpful referral or say something snarky and hang up on me. 

Do you mean how important is it to have it in this neighborhood vs that neighborhood?

I've walked the streets, I've felt the energy/vibe of each neighborhood.

Generally speaking rents go up year to year not down, unless the neighborhood is in decline then that is a different story. 

With a pool you should always have it completely fenced off to prevent a neighborhood kid from drowning.I would not assume that the bank whom owns it or the town will care about the broken fence and replace it.