Just say no.I would almost never do this trade unless all my downside, including potential unknowns, were completely compensated for. 

I am confused because here is what the data I find says: Now I'm no expert on the topic but CA is still the only place I've ever been where people pop-out of the scrubery to ask if I want a BJ as entire family is loading back up (including grandkids) from a dinner out...... 

They don't even sell courses.So, Licensing Experts definitely aren't a guru. 

Quote from @Elias Halvorson: Aloha Diandre, You will get 100 people responding on here responding they can do it and their company focuses on it.

Too many people are sleeping on this.Kentucky Economic Development has many site ready properties in smaller areas that are ripe for rentals. 

If you're more of a 'personal referral' person than a 'do research online' person, and this is local to you in Manhattan, KS, hit up one or two of the trades people in the "little apple all stars" BNI group.

I think others have given you great advice.For most people I say go to some meetup groups for a year. 

Make sure to stay on top of things and don't trust too many people (especially the so-called experts). 

I agree more people need to inquire. 

There is lots of information on how to analyze publicly traded REITs as well.