All markets require some form of solid risk management, and I love the comments made here by @Rob Barry and @Mark Nickoson -- we might not be rolling up on a big cyclical reset anytime soon (or maybe we are), but in any case, we should all be looking hard at our downside scenarios.And it is probably smart to have multiple investment streams. 

I decided to work with different housing programs to have a dependable stream of income.

(This brings you back to the post above, know your goals) My ultimate goal is passive income streams, everything else is a distraction or a means to an end.

According to HUD regulations, a Section 8 tenant may not be related by blood or marriage to the owner of the unit they rent under the Section 8 program.

I see your point, if you have a stream of properties under contract with upcoming closing dates.

"The time to buy is when there is blood in the streets." - Nathan Rothschild 

The upside of office is that if you get a credit tenant you can sign to a long-term lease, you have a solid rental stream.

People on BP often talk about leveraging debt to acquire more properties, I'm leveraging all of these benefits that my employer is offering to help me meet my goals faster, I use RE as one of several types of income streams in my overall portfolio.

The guy is looking for a income stream.

(Obviously cutting an income stream is not a good decision financially, but I really want to accelerate the process and take advantage of time)