Many people don't know that in addition to national fair housing law, states and municipalities may have additional protected classes (for example, in Austin TX we have local additions to fair housing that cover sexual orientation, status as a student, and others)There are resources from the national apartment association (and through many state and local associations) specifically geared to educating and supporting independent rental owners (usually regarded as having less than 100 units).  

@Luke, so it seems like you support the idea.

Also outside of some government supported programs (e.g, FHA, VA) most lenders want to see a substantial down payment, which is a huge barrier for people who live paycheck to paycheck.2) There are lots of reasons one might need a place to live immediately (e.g., new job, divorce, starting school).  

Hey @Dustin Titzman feel free to message me here or better yet support@biggerpockets.com to help you.

Thanks in advance for any support you guys give me, and even though I am new to the whole real estate world I'll do my best to support you all too.

It also has a TON of culture and great food because of the population, and lots of community and government support to improve the area.  

I hear NFL owners Robert Kraft (Patriots) and Jerry Jones (Cowboys) are in support of it.

You'll find a generous amount of support and influence on these forums from all those you mentioned and more from potential partners, lenders, sellers, buyers, syndication etc.

The new law makes it easier for the IRS to find and stop refund fraud.Businesses who use Form 1099-MISC to report non-employee compensation, such as payments to independent contractors, are now required to file Copy A with the IRS by January 31.In the past, businesses typically had until the end of February, if filing on paper, or the end of March, if filing electronically, to submit their copies of this form.Something that hasn’t changed: a copies of Form 1099-MISC must still be provided to the worker by January 31.Also from  https://payroll.intuit.com/support/kb/2001909.htmlIn an effort to combat fraud, The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, was passed by Congress and signed by President Obama in December.

But I would check to make sure she personally has employment that covers the 3x's income/ rent, is she going to be relying on child support or spousal support that may or not get paid to make the rent?