But I'm not sure of the legalities of that because most of the tasks that I would require of that assistant would be real estate related.

Well on that not then would it be better to give that task to a property manager (firm)?

Louis itself, I believe there are pockets of rehab and growth happening as we speak. 

The biggest thing I look for is population growth and the most up-to-date data that I have found is on the US Census Bureau website.

So I am assuming the cities or counties are attempting to spur growth.

Picture coming to work after an amazing weekend filled with plenty of fun and plenty of R&R only to discover that all of your to-dos are DONE.All the errands you had to run—DONE.All the admin tasks you were dreading—DONE.All the tedious charts and analyses and spreadsheets—DONE, DONE and DONE.This is not out of the realm for your business, believe it or not.

I am not a financial advisor.. you could use Roth IRA.. money goes in after taxes, growth and withdrawals are tax free.

-I have recently been given the task to handle this unit, I know the rent is roughly half of what it should be on the current market.

Will investors chuck the state for areas with more growth potential and more certainty on property taxes and less governmental debt?

This would give me a nice cushion each month and also give me money to reinvest and use for growth.