I haven't been expanding my business with LMHA since the end of 2016 per my posts above so I don't know exactly what changed, but I expect the outsourcing of inspections to private industry + some executive level leadership + replacement of staff with new faces excited to serve the needs of HUD/Landlords/Those In Need has resulted in an agency I will develop more business with.The HCVP will always be a double edged sword for landlords (See Section 8 Bible discussion) but for now I have discovered it is finally worth the effort to participate in the program.I specialize in Toledo's transition neighborhoods, discounted houses on the edge of nicer areas but also on the edge of trash...the Section 8 program allows me to get long-term tenants who are a good business model provided they are consistently managed and visited/inspected for additional "visitors" (relatives and random dogs/cats) and damage/housekeeping which can destroy a home if left unchecked.You need to know the rules, repair and renovate for long-term durability, prepare for inspections thoroughly and keep a team of contractors who will hold those standards...after 8 years we have been through a hundred inspections.

Otherwise, all of the comments I read when I did spot checks seemed appropriate even if they're not conventional suggestions.

I have been looking on loopnet but it seems like that is not the best spot to find good deals. 

Vu's comment about a preflight checklist is spot on.

You're in a tough spot right now, dealing with a divorce, unemployment, and a house that's not selling. 

(This HOA was not FHA approved, but now even single-unit "spot approval" is no longer possible.)

I worked in the auto industry for too long😂).

You are in a great spot with your second rental property, but what's the rush?

Hi all, Am excited to engage with the BP community after being in the industry for 9 years!

The great thing is you get to set your own rules and experiment until you find that sweet spot for you.