I would work with/or establish a team that knows that market well so that I could make a good business decision.

I have zero experience with section 8 tenants and have done as much research as possible to make my decision. just wanted to see what opinions you all may have or hear about your experience with section 8 tenants.Thank you in advance for your input!

here is the situation. i left a really good paying job to take care of my 81 year old parents because my dad is chronically ill and my mom is almost there. i wont go into too much detail, but my sis doesnt help them. ill leave it at that. we have a person who comes twice a week to help with cleaning and other household tasks. i carry the bulk of the weight cooking their meals, running errands, grocery shopping, picking up meds, and taking them to dr appointments. its a full time job. i get a small salary of $1000 a month from a care giver sub contractor for the VA. ive been paying my bills with what savings ive had, but only have a few months of funds left. i own a duplex. i have over 200k in equity. i live in texas and texas has weird laws about refi and heloc/heloans when the property is 4 units or less and owner occupied. i would rather not sell, but if thats my only option i will have to at some point.does anyone have any advice or possibly be able to point me to lenders who might be able to work with my situation?

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Much of that decision is based on what you want to get in $ profit or % return.

At the end of the day this is a financial decision so if your reasoning not to invest out of state is a financial one then don't do it.

The DM (decision maker) is the best person to be in touch with then the next in line maybe the person now she is closest with.. 

Also, there are more things to consider than max ROI.Most people start by picking a particular type/style of property that they like for some reason (usually a gut decision).

Generally, your local, community, credit union will have best rates, local decisions and deep roots in the community. 

By the time 2025 rolls around, you’ll be well-prepared to make informed decisions.

I'm contemplating this decision because I'm not sure if it would be desirable for tenants to have an extra room instead just a loft area.