I'm listening to the market and preparing for different scenarios.

I'm intrigued by the Legal Zoom programs as they seem to offer unlimited 30 min consults for a monthly subscriptions of $25.

That being said, this is a new venture for me so I want to go into it prepared.

Play within your bank roll.If you have to get too creative then you probably aren't prepared for that level of play.Master your current game and build a large enough bank roll so you can tip toe to the next level. 

However, I came across a new mortgage program that works with clients 1 day out of bankruptcy/foreclosure/short sale with poor credit scores. 

It's great preparation for when you do start investing in your own physical properties.

@Ryan Moore the terms of management contracts vary from one company to another, but it is common for them to be for an initial fixed-term and then either automatically renew for another fixed term or simply revert to month-to-month.The contracts terminate immediately upon sale of the property so you would either want to sign a contract with the existing or a new management company prior to closing, or be prepared to take over management yourself on closing day.

Not all landlords support section-8, so hopefully she'll get the message  - Section-8 tenants (especially people under the Walker program) have certain say in increasing the rent rates for their landlords.

Any other reviews from someone who has ACTUALLY done either program? 

Always be prepared but nothing is a better teacher than experience.