The condition of the property will dictate whether someone would consider it a slum or not.  

Found it at Auction.com and the interior condition is much much better than I have expected.

Can't 100% take the listing agent at face value if she claims that it's purely a speed thing and that the home is in perfect condition.

And you’d be kicking yourself for a long time if you could have prevented all of this by making a few trips day trips to verify the property’s condition, the surrounding neighborhoods, interview a few agents and property managers AND maybe find some other or better deals.There’s nothing wrong with your goal to do out of market deals and rely on a team of experts.

Previous to that held a position in the Health Care Industry (IT) and retired after 20 years of service. 

Where you as an owner occupant would forego certain repairs, you can't necessarily run a successful rental business, if your have shabby rental conditions. 

I'm not sure why you think it's the other party's job to "bring these things up in the beginning", and I am not sure why you didn't bring it up in the beginning, if that was a condition of your bid.  

Some local investors tell me no less than 8% vacancy factor and cap ex depends on current conditions of the property and what will need to be done within the next 3 years, could be 10% of gross rents.

I am no general contractor or handyman but that is our goal considering the condition of the properties.I would like to advice about things to come with being an Landlord?

Go to open houses by realtors in or near the house you want to remodel and see what is normal condition for that type of house.